Liberia under Samuel Doe, 1980-1985 - The Politics of Personal Rule (Hardcover)

On April 12, 1980, a group of soldiers led by Master Sergeant Samuel K. Doe executed a bloody coup that put an end to the Americo-Liberian minority regime in Liberia, transforming Africa's first republic into a military dictatorship. In Liberia under Samuel Doe, 1980-1985: The Politics of Personal Rule, Yekutiel Gershoni examines the evolution and effects of Samuel K. Doe's reign in Liberia. Gershoni shows Doe's path to absolute power, corruption, and dictatorship and the economic crises and political turmoil that ensued, even after his murder in 1990. Liberia under Samuel Doe also examines the role of the United States as Liberia's closest ally, detailing how Doe managed to attract American diplomatic and military support due to U.S. interests in the Cold War. Through in-depth research, primary sources, and interviews with diplomats, politicians, and activists, Gershoni carefully details the timeline of Doe's rise to power and the lasting effects of his dictatorial legacy.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Yekutiel Gershoni
Dimensions:	229 x 160 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	398
ISBN-13:	978-1-79361-787-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Totalitarianism & dictatorship Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	1-79361-787-2
Barcode:	9781793617873

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