Sierra Leone in History and Tradition
Author : Frederick William Butt-Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Sierra Leone
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Author : Frederick William Butt-Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Sierra Leone
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Author : Frederick William Bull Thompson
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Page : pages
File Size : 21,58 MB
Release : 1926
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Author : Frederick William Butt-Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
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Category : Sierra Leone
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Author : Frederick William Butt THOMPSON
Publisher :
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 1926
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Author : Bankole Kamara Taylor
Publisher : New Africa Pres
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 2014-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9987160387
This work looks at Sierra Leone, its people and history. Other subjects are also covered to provide a general introduction to the country. It is not intended for academic specialists, and it is not an in-depth study of the country. It is written from the perspective of a layman or general reader who simply wants to know some important things about this West African country. Sierra Leone is one of the oldest countries in Africa. And before it won independence in 1961, it was also one of the oldest colonies on the continent. Only two African countries won independence in 1961, both from the same colonial power, Great Britain. They were Sierra Leone, on 27 April, and Tanganyika on 9 December. The history of Sierra Leone is also one of the most tragic. But Sierra Leone still is one of the most fascinating countries on the continent in spite of the horrendous tragedy it went through during the civil war in the 1990s. The fact that it emerged intact from that brutal conflict is strong testimony to the resilience of the Sierra Leonean people against overwhelming odds which could have broken weaker souls.
Author : Suzanne LeVert
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761423348
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Sierra Leone. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.
Author : Lyn S. Graybill
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0268101914
In this groundbreaking study of post-conflict Sierra Leone, Lyn Graybill examines the ways in which both religion and local tradition supported restorative justice initiatives such as the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and village-level Fambul Tok ceremonies. Through her interviews with Christian and Muslim leaders of the Inter-Religious Council, Graybill uncovers a rich trove of perspectives about the meaning of reconciliation, the role of acknowledgment, and the significance of forgiveness. Through an abundance of polling data and her review of traditional practices among the various ethnic groups, Graybill also shows that these perspectives of religious leaders did not at all conflict with the opinions of the local population, whose preferences for restorative justice over retributive justice were compatible with traditional values that prioritized reconciliation over punishment. These local sentiments, however, were at odds with the international community's preference for retributive justice, as embodied in the Special Court for Sierra Leone, which ran concurrently with the TRC. Graybill warns that with the dominance of the International Criminal Court in Africa—there are currently eighteen pending cases in eight countries—local preferences may continue to be sidelined in favor of prosecutions. She argues that the international community is risking the loss of its most valuable assets in post-conflict peacebuilding by pushing aside religious and traditional values of reconciliation in favor of Western legal norms.
Author : David John Harris
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0199361762
A new political history of the former British colony in West Africa, best known for its diamonds and recent violent civil war, this covers 225 years of history and fills a gap in African studies.
Author : Akintola J. G. Wyse
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Creoles (Sierra Leone)
ISBN : 9780882581620
The Krio of SIERRA LEONE OFTEN ERRONEOUSLY CALLED 'CREOLE' ARE A PEOPLE WITH A UNIQUE TRADITION AND HISTORY. THEIR ANCESTORS, THE FIRST COLONIST OF THE PENINSULA ON WHICH FREETOWN STANDS, WERE BLACK PEOPLE BROUGHT TO AFRICA FROM LONDON, NOVA SCOTIA AND JAMAICA, AND LIBERATED AFRICANS' FREED FROM Slave SHIPS INTERCEPTED ON THEIR WAY TO THE AMERICAS.
Author : Merran McCulloch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1315297809
Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, published between 1950 and 1977, brings together a wealth of previously un-co-ordinated material on the ethnic groupings and social conditions of African peoples. Concise, critical and (for its time) accurate, the Ethnographic Survey contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, available to view on routledge.com or available as a pdf from the publishers.