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Books by Amos Sawyer






Beyond Plunder
Toward Democratic Governance in Liberia
by Amos Sawyer
Hardcover, 243 Pages, Published 2005 by Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-58826-384-1, ISBN: 1-58826-384-3

"Can a stable political order be established in Liberia in the aftermath of the collapse of governance and a horrendous period of pillage and carnage? Amos Sawyer argues that the task can indeed be accomplished - but only in the context of new constitutional arrangements and governing institutions that differ markedly from those of the past. Sawyer draws deeply on his experience as head of state as he explores new ways of establishing co ..."






The Emergence of Autocracy in Liberia
Tragedy and Challenge
by Amos Sawyer
Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 1992 by Ics Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-55815-164-2, ISBN: 1-55815-164-8

"Liberia is a West African country whose history is intricately tied to America's past and Africa's future. Unique in its origins as a colony for resettling free blacks from the United States, the nation nevertheless experienced a progressive centralization of state power closely resembling the typical postcolonial political order in Africa.Amos Sawyer is himself a part of Liberian history. As president, and before that as a political sc ..."






African Development in the 21st Century(1st Edition)
Adebayo Adedeji's Theories and Contributions
by Amos Sawyer, Ejeviome Eloho Otobo, Afeikhena Theo Jerome, Adebayo Adedeji
Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 2014 by Africa World Press, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59221-977-3, ISBN: 1-59221-977-2

"Africa has made remarkable strides since the beginning of the 21st century as a result of sustained efforts by many African leaders and policy-makers. In particular, Adebayo Adedeji can be applauded for his role in helping to shape Africa s development agenda twenty years ago, at a time when Africa s political and economic ferment began. His contributions to Africa s development were wide ranging, particularly during his tenure as Execu ..."






The Emergence of Autocracy in Liberia
Tragedy and Challenge
by Amos Sawyer
Paperback, 418 Pages, Published 1992 by Institute For Contemporary Studies
ISBN-13: 978-1-55815-191-8, ISBN: 1-55815-191-5






African Democracy and Development(Reprint)
Challenges for Post-Conflict African Nations
by Cassandra Rachel Veney, Sylvia Macauley, Thomas Kwasi Tieku, John Yoder, Arthur Abraham, Amos Sawyer, Helen Hintjens, Dick Simpson, Paul Zeleza, Elisabeth King, Jessica Schafer, Fredline M'cormack-Hale, Veney/Simpson/Zeleza
Paperback, 314 Pages, Published 2014 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-9799-8, ISBN: 0-7391-9799-1

"Various African nations have undergone conflict situations since they gained their independence. This book focuses on particular countries that have faced conflict (civil wars and genocide) and are now in the process of rebuilding their political, economic, social, and educational institutions. The countries that are addressed in the book include: Rwanda, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In ad ..."






Africa, Fourth Edition(4th Edition)
by John H. Hanson, Patrick O'meara, Maria Grosz-Ngaté, James Delehanty, Jonathan Aden, Gracia C. Clark, Katherine Ann Wiley, Karen Tranberg Hansen, Tracy J. Luedke, Patrick Mcnaughton, Diane M. Pelrine, Daniel B. Reed, Ruth M. Stone, Eileen M. Julien, Akinwumi Adesokan, Amos Sawyer, Lauren Morris Maclean, Carolyn E. Holmes, Raymond Muhula, Stephen N. Ndegwa, Takyiwaa Manuh, Marion Frank-Wilson, Professor O'meara Patrick
Paperback, 376 Pages, Published 2014 by Indiana University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-253-01292-0, ISBN: 0-253-01292-9

"Since the publication of the first edition in 1977, Africa has established itself as a leading resource for teaching, business, and scholarship. This fourth edition has been completely revised and focuses on the dynamism and diversity of contemporary Africa. The volume emphasizes contemporary culture civil and social issues, art, religion, and the political scene and provides an overview of significant themes that bear on Africa's place ..."






African Development in the 21st Century
Reflections on Adebayo Adedeji's Theories and Contributions
by Adebayo Adedeji, Amos Sawyer, Ejeviome Eloho Otobo, Afeikhena Jerome
Published 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1-59221-976-6, ISBN: 1-59221-976-4






African Democracy and Development
Challenges for Post-Conflict African Nations
by Cassandra Rachel Veney, Dick W. Simpson, Paul Zeleza, Sylvia Macauley, Thomas Kwasi Tieku, John Yoder, Arthur Abraham, Amos Sawyer, Helen Hintjens
Digital, 314 Pages, Published 2012 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-7550-7, ISBN: 0-7391-7550-5

"Jessica Schafer has been a researcher in international development studies and professor at the University of Ottawa from 2006 to ... He is the editor of African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, editor of a peer-reviewed  ..."






Loving the Town Hero
by Anne Greene, Jean Kincaid, Debby Mayne, Cindy M. Amos, Renee Riva, Darlia Sawyer
Paperback, 425 Pages, Published 2018 by Independently Published
ISBN-13: 978-1-71818-699-6, ISBN: 1-71818-699-1

"In these six historical romances, the reader is immersed in stories of true heroism when men and women strode bravely into the face of danger to save the ones they love. CASCADING WATERWORKS Busy with her downtown beautification work, Elina Marshall witnesses near calamity as Lathe Dailey, Flora’s new town manager, rescues a widow and her children from a downburst when the old railroad water tower fails. The Marshall family soon attends ..."






African Democracy and Development(1st Edition)
Challenges for Post-Conflict African Nations
by Cassandra Rachel Veney, Dick Simpson, Sylvia Macauley, Paul Zeleza, Arthur Abraham, Amos Sawyer, John Yoder, Helen Hintjens, Jessica Schafer, Dick W. Simpson, Elisabeth King, Thomas Tieku, Thomas Kwasi Tieku, Professor Elisabeth King, Fredline M'cormack-Hale, Veney/Simpson/Zeleza
Hardcover, 314 Pages, Published 2012 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-7549-1, ISBN: 0-7391-7549-1

"Various African nations have undergone conflict situations since they gained their independence. This book focuses on particular countries that have faced conflict (civil wars and genocide) and are now in the process of rebuilding their political, economic, social, and educational institutions. The countries that are addressed in the book include: Rwanda, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In ad ..."






Social Capital, Survival Strategies, and Their Potential for Post-conflict Governance in Liberia
by Amos Sawyer
Published 2005
ISBN-13: 978-92-9190-694-9, ISBN: 92-9190-694-8






Dynamics of conflict management in Liberia
(Occasional papers)
by Amos Sawyer
Paperback, 55 Pages, Published 1997 by Institute Of Economic Affairs
ISBN-13: 978-9988-584-00-9, ISBN: 9988-584-00-8






Democratic governance in post-conflict Liberia
an interview with Dr. Amos Sawyer
by Amos Sawyer, Louise Andersen
29 Pages, Published 2007
ISBN-13: 978-87-7605-225-6, ISBN: 87-7605-225-7

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