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Title:Political networks in a failing State: the roots and future of violent conflict in Sierra Leone
Author:Reno, WilliamISNI
Year:2003
Periodical:Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft
Issue:2
Pages:44-66
Language:English
Geographic term:Sierra Leone
Subjects:civil wars
political economy
diamonds
diamond mining
Abstract:Predation linked to natural resources emerges out of particular political strategies that predate Sierra Leone's war (1991-2002) and that need to be understood to promote durable peace. Sierra Leone's rulers destroyed their own State in order to exert influence via personalized patronage. But lacking both legitimacy and military strength, they were unable to control disgruntled diamond miners. While rebellion was triggered by perceived injustice, diamond money turned warfare into predatory business. The recent peace accord is flawed since it leaves the root causes of State collapse unattended. Ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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