Civil Wars And Coups D’Etat in West Africa: An Attempt to Understand the Roots And Prescribe Possible Solutions

West African native Souaré works for Amnesty International in London. Here he sets the civil wars and military coups d’état within the geographical complexities of West Africa, and suggests solutions to them before, during, and after the armed conflicts. The measures include conflict prevention, conflict settlement, resolution and peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and post-conflict peace building. Case studies come from Nigeria and Liberia. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)