Liberia's first civil war : a narrative history /: a narrative history. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edmund Hogan.
• Authors: Hogan, Edmund M
• Contents: PART ONE: PRELUDE Chapter 1: Remote causes of Liberia’s revolution Chapter 2: Proximate causes of Liberia’s revolution PART TWO: THE FALLING OF THE AXE Chapter 3: Dawn of the revolution – the 1980 coup Chapter 4: Revolutionary fervour diminishes Chapter 5: A return to civilian rule Chapter 6: Economic crisis and increasing international scrutiny Chapter 7: Popular support for the regime falters but backing from the Reagan Administration continues PART THREE : THE ADVENT OF CHARLES TAYLOR Chapter 8: Enemies of the revolution cross into Liberia and liberation from tyranny is proclaimed Chapter 9: Rebel forces move southwards toward Monrovia and atrocities on both sides multiply PART FOUR : THE INTERVENTION OF ECOWAS AND KILLING OF PRESIDENT DOE Chapter 10: Peacekeeping and mediation interventions emerge as the rebel conquest of Monrovia stalls Chapter 11: The assassination of Liberia’s President and the leader of its revolutionary coup Chapter 12: Liberia as a two-state entity: The Monrovia enclave rule by an interim government (IGNU) and ‘Greater Liberia’ (capital Gbarnga) ruled by the rebel government (NPRAG) Chapter 13: The incursion of NPRAG forces into Sierra Leone, and signing of the Yamoussoukro accord Chapter 14: Large-scale rebel rearming threatens attempts to implement Yamoussoukro Chapter 15: NPRAG forces commence a 122-day assault on the capital (Operation Octopus) PART FIVE : THE SLAYING OF THE INNOCENT Chapter 16: Francophone members of ECOWAS (formerly supportive of NPRAG) and the United Nations (UN) begin to play a more active role in securing a political settlement Chapter 17: The appointment of a UN Special Representative amidst continuing atrocities Chapter 18: The increase of ECOWAS and UN commitments in the region PART SIX: ENDGAME Chapter 19: Dissention within militias (NPFL and ULIMO) leads to chaotic conditions in Greater Liberia, but Civil Society emerges as a major player Chapter 20: The Abuja Summit and the increasing role of Nigeria Chapter 21: The implementation of Abuja II and the election of the former NPRAG leader as President
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 966.62033; Liberia -- History -- Civil War, 1989-1996; Liberia -- History -- Civil War, 1989-1996 -- Participation, Foreign; Liberia -- History -- Civil War, 1989-1996 -- Religious aspects; Liberia -- Politics and government -- 1980-
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000485707
• Related ISBNs: 9781000485660; 9781003219309
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