| Collective Insecurity: The Liberian Crisis, Unilateralism, and Global Order Contributor(s): Mgbeoji, Ikechi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774810378 ISBN-13: 9780774810371 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - History | Africa - West |
| Dewey: 966.620 |
| LCCN: 2003495871 |
| Series: Law and Society (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.1" W x 8.98" (0.60 lbs) 186 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides both a superb analysis of the historical dysfunction of the post-colonial African state generally and, more specifically, a probing critique of the crisis that resulted in the tragic collapse of Liberia. Ikechi Mgbeoji ultimately shows that blame for this endless cycle of violence must be laid at the feet of both the Western powers and African states themselves. He further posits that a reconstructed regime of African statehood, legitimate governance, and reform of the United Nations Security Council are imperatives for the creation of a stable African polity. |