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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 constitutional foundations for democratic governance. Though he focuses on Liberia (and to some extent Sierra Leone and Guinea), his work speaks profoundly to the many other parts of Africa where the governing systems established at independence have broken down with often tragic consequences.

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Amos Sawyer tells an absorbing story of the recent political tragedy in Liberia - and adds both a personal and a theoretical dimension that draw out the special significance of the story not only for Liberia, but for similar crises throughout Africa., William Murphy, Northwestern University

Amos Sawyer tells an absorbing story of the recent political tragedy in Liberia - and adds both a personal and a theoretical dimension that draw out the special significance of the story not only for Liberia, but for similar crises throughout Africa. , William Murphy, Northwestern University

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Amos Sawyer, president of Liberia in 1990-1994, is associate director and research scholar at the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis, Indiana University. He is also coordinator of the Consortium for Self Governance in Africa.

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