2013
DOI: 10.1111/1759-5436.12005
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A Village-Up View of Sierra Leone's Civil War and Reconstruction

Abstract: This article, based on the original report, 1 offers a 'bottom-up' review of the post-war reconstruction of the Sierra Leone state. The impact of the civil war on human security and governance in the rural areas was devastating, yet rural communities remained intact. The pre-war (traditional) leadership structures continued informally to provide a degree of governance response. Despite the post-war restoration of chieftaincy and its general popularity, elected district councils have been reintroduced. Also, mo… Show more

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“…Informal actors were given the chance to contribute to early warning and to alternative dispute resolution. The introduction and implementation of these decentralized security structures reinforces the conception of security as an important community concern that should not just be left in the hands of officials and people in the capital city and urban areas (Vincent 2013).…”
Section: Historical Perspectivesmentioning
confidence: 90%
“…Informal actors were given the chance to contribute to early warning and to alternative dispute resolution. The introduction and implementation of these decentralized security structures reinforces the conception of security as an important community concern that should not just be left in the hands of officials and people in the capital city and urban areas (Vincent 2013).…”
Section: Historical Perspectivesmentioning
confidence: 90%