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Though the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.) ostensibly fought its war (1991-2002) against corrupt government, the people of Sierra Leone were its victims. By the time the war was over, more than fifty thousand were dead, thousands more had been maimed, and over one million were displaced. Jackson relates the stories of political leaders and ordinary people trying to salvage their lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of cataclysmic violence. Combining these with his own knowledge of African folklore, history, and politics and with S. B.'s bittersweet memories--of his family's rich heritage, his imprisonment as a political detainee, and his position in several of Sierra Leone's post-independence governments--Jackson has created a work of elegiac, literary, and philosophical power.
| ISBN-13 | 9780822333135 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0822333139 |
| Weight | 0.69 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 0.60 x 8.88 In |
| List Price | $26.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 240 pages |
| Publisher | Duke University Press Books |
| Published On | 2004-03-08 |
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