The quest for sustainable development and peace : the 2007 Sierra Leone elections /

The quest for sustainable development and peace : the 2007 Sierra Leone elections /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Uppsala [Sweden] : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, 2008.
Description:	86 p. ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Policy dialogue, Nordic Africa Institute, 1654-6709 ; no. 2 Policy dialogue (Nordiska Afrikainstitutet) ; no. 2.
Subject:	Democracy -- Sierra Leone. Elections -- Sierra Leone. Democracy. Elections. Politics and government Sierra Leone -- Politics and government -- 1961- Sierra Leone.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7680630

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Other authors / contributors:	Zack-Williams, Alfred, 1945- Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
ISBN:	9789171066190 (pbk.) 9171066195 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	Post-conflict African states such as Sierra Leone, face critical challenges as they embark on the complex tasks of reconciliation, peace and the rebuilding of war-torn societies. Conflict transformation ultimately depends on the democratisation of society, in ways that promote equitable inclusiveness in the political process, social justice and the promotion of citizenship rights. This collection of three essays explores the significance of Sierra Leone's 2007 elections in the light of the quest of the people for a democracy that is responsive to social demands, welfare and popular aspirations. It provides first-hand information and analysis of the struggles of the Sierra Leonean citizens to overcome the legacy of a traumatic past, by using their vote to sanction bad governance, and choose a path to a good life and sustainable democracy as the most viable guarantee for peace and development.

Table of Contents:

ForewordG++
IntroductionG++
1. International Intervention and the Struggle for DemocracyG++
2. The Role of Youths and the Sierra Leone Diaspora in Democratic AwakeningG++
3. The Conduct of the Elections: Challenges of Peacebuilding and DemocratisationG++
Notes on Contributors