Conflict & Collusion in Sierra Leone

by David Keen

This book provides a history of the last ten years of Sierra Leone, including a new and insightful discussion of the Sierra Leonean war which questions the assumption that it is taking place between two parties and suggests instead that there are various armed groups that have little interest in ending the conflict. The war and continuing UN presence in Sierra Leone have made it one of the African countries given a good deal of attention in the international press, and Keen's book is the most up-to-date source of reliable information and insight on the current situation and recent history.

Genres: Sierra Leone

340 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[John McNeil · Rating 4 out of 5]

This and Richards’ Fighting for the Rainforest give a great overview of the SL civil war. Appreciate the chronology of the book as it’s such a whirlwind of a conflict. It also provides a lot of insight into the motivating factors of each group involved.

[David Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The war in Sierra Leone - it wasn't between the good guys and the bad guys. There was no ideology. It was about keepoing the fighting going, by whatever means necessary, in order to feed the looting machine that kept a chosen few in the cash and the weapons suppliers smiling. All part of the bigger picture that is endless war. David Keen goes for detail.