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Liberia : development and resources / Anya M. Micallef, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- African political, economic, and security issues series.
- Countries, regional studies, trading blocks, unions, world organizations.
- African political, economic, and security issues
- Countries, regional studies, trading blocks, unions, world organizations
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic development--Liberia.
- Economic development.
- Natural resources--Liberia.
- Natural resources.
- Postwar reconstruction--Liberia.
- Postwar reconstruction.
- Economic assistance, American--Liberia.
- Economic assistance, American.
- Technical assistance, American--Liberia.
- Technical assistance, American.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (190 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Liberia held elections in October 2005, with a presidential runoff in November, a key step in a peace-building process following its second civil war in a decade. The war pitted the forces of Charles Taylor, elected president in 1997 after Liberia's first civil war, against two armed anti-Taylor rebel groups. The war also destabilised neighbouring states, which accepted Liberian refugees and, in some cases, hosted anti-Taylor forces and became targets of the Taylor regime. This book examines developments in Liberia.
- Contents:
- Intro
- LIBERIA: DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- Chapter 1 LIBERIA'S POST-WAR DEVELOPMENT: KEY ISSUES AND U.S. ASSISTANCE
- SUMMARY
- RECENT AND ON-GOING DEVELOPMENTS
- U.S. TIES
- BACKGROUND
- U.N. Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
- Current Strength
- Drawdown
- Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
- TRANSITION PROCESS
- 2005 Post-War Elections
- Conduct of Elections26
- 2005 Election Dispute
- Subsequent Elections29
- SIRLEAF GOVERNMENT
- Policy Agenda
- Economic Renewal
- Governance
- Foreign Policy
- Women
- Corruption
- Performance
- Sirleaf Administration: Criticisms and Challenges
- SECURITY ISSUES
- Security Conditions
- Rubber Sector Reform
- Security Sector Reform
- New Military Created
- Defense Sector Reform and the AFL: Current Issues and Challenges
- SECTOR REFORM: CHALLENGES OF BALANCING FOREIGN SUPPORT FOR AND NATIONAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITY
- Coast Guard96
- National Guard State Partnership Program
- Other Defense Cooperation
- Police and Justice Sector Assistance
- Special Security Service
- HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS
- Health Issues
- AIDS
- GOVERNANCE: BACKGROUND
- Transitional Government
- Post-NTGL Corruption Trials
- Concession Deals
- New Contracts
- NTGL Anti-Corruption Efforts
- KEY GOVERNANCE ISSUES
- Anti-Corruption Efforts under Sirleaf
- Forestry Sector
- Diamonds
- GEMAP
- Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI)
- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
- U.S. Legislative Assistance
- Congressional Role
- WAR CRIMES, HUMAN RIGHTS CASES, AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
- Taylor Trial
- Trial Venue
- Sirleaf Administration Role
- SCSL: U.S. Views and Assistance
- Transitional Justice in Liberia
- Potential for War Crimes Tribunal in Liberia
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Cases against "Chuckie" Taylor.
- U.S. RELATIONS
- 111th Congress
- Appropriations
- Immigration
- Other Bills
- 110th Congress
- Immigration Issues
- U.S. Assistance Summary
- Development Assistance and Related Bilateral Cooperation227
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- Peace Corps
- Trade Benefits
- Economic Cooperation and Investment
- Air and Communications Links
- Debt Relief, Donor Cooperation, and Related Issues
- U.S. Assistance Levels
- End Notes
- Chapter 2 BACKGROUND NOTE: LIBERIA
- PROFILE
- Geography
- People
- Government
- Economy
- History
- Government and Political Conditions
- Foreign Relations
- U.S.-Liberia Relations
- Chapter 3 ASSESSMENT OF BIOMASS RESOURCES IN LIBERIA
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
- UNITS OF MEASURE
- Glossary of Plant Names
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- INTRODUCTION
- Project Objectives and Approach
- AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
- Overview of Agricultural Sector
- Food Crop Residues
- Caveats
- Cash Crop Residues
- Animal Manure
- FOREST RESOURCES
- Overview of Forestry Sector
- URBAN RESOURCES
- POTENTIAL BIOMASS RESOURCES
- SOCIO-ECONOM IC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF BIOMASS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN LIBERIA
- Socio-Economic Implications
- Environmental Implications
- CONCLUSIONS
- APPENDIX A. ESTIMATING FOOD CROP RESIDUES BY COUNTY
- APPENDIX B. ESTIMATING CASH CROP RESIDUES BY COUNTY
- APPENDIX C. ESTIMATING FOREST RESIDUES BY COUNTY
- REFERENCES
- CHAPTER SOURCES
- INDEX
- Blank Page.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-62100-318-3
- OCLC:
- 747104027
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