Description
Book SynopsisA compilation of information on Liberia. It focuses on the founders and this edition also looks at the various social and ethnic groups, the political parties, labour movements, and natural resources of the country. There is also a chronology of Liberia and a listing of further reading.
Trade ReviewA rich and colorful mosaic of Liberia's past…those seeking to understand Liberia's "present predicaments" (its civil war and warlordism, elections without democracy, and "privatization" of the state so that it no longer serves its people), and who are looking for "lessons" from its past that might be usefully applied to solving some of its current problems, will find that Dunn and his colleagues have produced a very good resource…highly recommend for readers looking for a single source of background information on Liberia. * International Journal of African Historical Studies *
The dictionary exhaustively covers Liberian politics during the second half of the twentieth century. The biographical entries are rich in detail. The treatment of the economy is strong. But the best part of the book is probably the information it provides on the Liberian civil war. * Africa Today *
...enlightening...deserve[s] a place not only in libraries but also among [the] general public both in Africa and the U.S. * Journal of Global South Studies, Spring 2003 *
Dunn and his fellow compilers present both the larger and smaller pictures and are especially thorough regarding individuals. Recommended for all university and large public libraries, and for African studies programs. * CHOICE *
