{"product_id":"a-liberian-life-memoir-of-an-academic-and-former-minister-of-state-for-presidential-affairs-9789004507630","title":"A Liberian Life: Memoir of an Academic and Former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Liberian academic and former government official accounts for and reflects upon half a century of work and experience. An important Liberian political memoir, the book is at once Dunn’s critical exposition on his country and an attempt to explain how Liberia came to be what it is today. In 26 captivating chapters he recounts careers as academic, and services as aide to slain Liberian President Tolbert and consultant to former President Johnson Sirleaf. Between government service in crisis times (late 1970s) and in hopeful times (early 2000s) is positioned more than three decades of University teaching and research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[...] 'The memoir is wrapped in the author’s belief, clearly deeply held, that Liberians must emphasize commonality, and stop focusing on the dichotomies of the nation, even as we recognize our differences.  Dr. Dunn views commonalty and communality as central to writing true Liberian history and nation-building' [...].    'As you read Dunn’s inspiring memoir, the ever hopeful and optimistic theme (even in the face of disappointments and failures regarding Liberia) affects you and leaves an especial meaningful impression. This is definitively his country’s story integrated into his story'.    Mohamedu F. Jones, Esq, in The Liberian Observer, published 04\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface   Acknowledgments   1 Introduction   2 Early Years My Ancestors   3 Early Education   4 Post-secondary Education Formation   5 Career Initiation One Year at Department of State\/1965   6 Student in France   7 From Lyon to Washington, D.C.   8 Graduate Student in USA American University   9 Seton Hall, 1970–1974 Academic Career Launched   10 Marriage in 1971   11 Government Service Foreign Ministry, 1974–1977   12 Government Service Executive Mansion, 1977–1980   1 The April 14 Crisis    2 The Brownell Commission    3 Cabinet and the Report    4 Appointment Minister of State for Presidential Affairs    5 Some Policy Issues and Me    6 Sole Report as Chairman of the Cabinet    7 Envoy to Zimbabwe     13 Return Home, April 22, 1980   14 Uncertainty \u0026amp; Consultancy at Foreign Ministry   15 Stint at University of Liberia (June – Dec. 1980)   16 Transition back to USA   17 Back in the USA – Seeking Permanent Residency     18 Sewanee Materialized Summer 1981   19 Highlights of My Sewanee Career   20 Return to Academia   21 My Scholarship   22 Liberia Engagement, 1981–2012 (and beyond)   23 Summary of Academic Career   24 Focus on Rebuilding Post Civil War Liberia   1 Looking toward Liberia’s Post-Conflict Future    2 Rescuing and Preserving Priceless Liberian Records    3 Investigating Corruption    4 Delivering the National Oration in 2012    5 The Constitution Review Committee    6 National Symbols Review    7 Liberia National History Project    8 Governance Reform and Vision 2030     25 The Center for Policy Studies   26 Reflections on the Consultancy   27 Final Reflections\/Epilogue   Appendices  Appendix 1 Chronology of Key Events   Appendix 2 Defining the National Purpose of Liberia, a National Oration by D. Elwood Dunn on the 132nd Independence Anniversary of Liberia, July 26, 1979   Appendix 3 The University of the South Resolution of Appreciation   Appendix 4 Renewing Our National Promise an Address Delivered by D. Elwood Dunn on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Liberia, Centennail Memorial Pavilion, Monrovia, Republic of Liberia July 26, 2012   Appendix 5 Reflections on Research Challenges as the Liberian Studies Association Turns Fifty   Appendix 6 Partial List of Articles and Other Publications     Illustrations   Index","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51743191171415,"sku":"9789004507630","price":50.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-liberian-life-memoir-of-an-academic-and-former-minister-of-state-for-presidential-affairs-9789004507630","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}