Forji has the magical knack of showing the world as it appears through the eyes of a young person. His words first introduce the reader to Cameroon's diverse society as an infant sees it; and then we peer with him through the anxious lens of adolescence. Forji's is an authentic Cameroonian voice that helps the reader understand how things were for a youngster in his country in the 1980s and 1990s. Claire George PhD Stunning and unique not just for the unconventional storyline but also the ingenuity with which Forji tells it. ...an interesting read that chronicles life in a typical African setting as well as the complexities of polygamous family circles. Dr. Edinam K. Glover, University of Helsinki A prosaic masterpiece packed with memorable events. ...an illuminating African story. Tchoumi Leopold, Author of Des Amours Sans Papiers

Forji has the magical knack of showing the world as it appears through the eyes of a young person. His words first introduce the reader to Cameroon's diverse society as an infant sees it; and then we peer with him through the anxious lens of adolescence. Forji's is an authentic Cameroonian voice that helps the reader understand how things were for a youngster in his country in the 1980s and 1990s. Claire George PhD Stunning and unique not just for the unconventional storyline but also the ingenuity with which Forji tells it. ...an interesting read that chronicles life in a typical African setting as well as the complexities of polygamous family circles. Dr. Edinam K. Glover, University of Helsinki A prosaic masterpiece packed with memorable events. ...an illuminating African story. Tchoumi Leopold, Author of Des Amours Sans Papiers

The purpose of this work is to examine the impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) as instruments governing the treatment of foreign investment. The historical doctrinal divide between capital- exporting and capital importing states (Hull Rule versus Calvo Doctrine) is highlighted at length, especially within the context of multilateral failures and bilateral successes that culminated with BITs proliferating as the customary International Law on International Investment.The consensus on BITs is an achievement that presents a paradox. The work also looks at the significant role of arbitration mechanism (privatisation of International Law) by weighing on the dilemma calculations increasingly faced by host states. The conflicting positions of arbitration tribunals notwithstanding, the fact that they have all acknowledged the necessity defense as not limited solely to military action lends great support to the argument that a state whose essential security interests is under threat be precluded from wrongdoing if it adopts necessary measures in breach of the treaty to bring the crisis under control.