Preface : an outlook from a scholar-activist -- 1. Liberia's path to the present -- 2. The legacy of predation and violence -- 3. Foundations for a new order -- 4. Rethinking governance -- 5. Framework for democratic self-governance -- 6. Creating a context of peace and security -- 7. From theory to practice -- 8. Rethinking citizenship and education for democracy -- 9. Toward a new beginning for Liberia -- App. Internally displaced persons and refugees -- App. Representative lists of Liberian networks and NGOs
Summary
Can a stable political order be established in Liberia in the aftermath of the collapse of governance and a period of pillage and carnage? Amos Sawyer draws deeply on his experience as head of state as he explores new ways of establishing constitutional foundations for democratic governance
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index
