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How can we prevent a country from returning to civil war? When and how should external parties intervene in serious conflicts? This album looks at the decade of violence and destruction that occurred in Sierra Leone in the 1990's. Now that peace has finally come about through the efforts of the int…

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  • Apr 12, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 11m AVG DURATION
  • 22 EPISODES


Latest episodes from War, Intervention and Development - for iPad/Mac/PC

War, Intervention and Development

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 1:35


A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- War, Intervention and Development

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

The Sierra Leone Sanctions Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 33:45


A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned

Transcript -- The Sierra Leone Sanctions Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned

Pushing too hard for elections

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 29:18


An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and a debate on whether they were pushed through at the expense of democracy

Transcript -- Pushing too hard for elections

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and a debate on whether they were pushed through at the expense of democracy

Civil war in Sierra Leone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 5:47


Looking at the civil war that broke out in Sierra Leone in the nineties and the issues surrounding it.

Transcript -- Civil war in Sierra Leone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- Looking at the civil war that broke out in Sierra Leone in the nineties and the issues surrounding it.

What sparked civil unrest in Sierra Leone?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 7:52


Sierra Leonians' views that corruption and nepotism were some of the reasons for the eruption of the civil war.

Transcript -- What sparked civil unrest in Sierra Leone?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- Sierra Leonians' views that corruption and nepotism were some of the reasons for the eruption of the civil war.

ECOMOG's role in Sierra Leone's civil war

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 9:51


How Nigerian-led ECOMOG's intervention could have been better supported and co-ordinated, and where the UN went wrong.

Transcript -- ECOMOG's role in Sierra Leone's civil war

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- How Nigerian-led ECOMOG's intervention could have been better supported and co-ordinated, and where the UN went wrong.

The military and civilian relationship

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 6:58


Examines the nature of the military's role in redevelopment and its relationship to civilians.

Transcript -- The military and civilian relationship

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- Examines the nature of the military's role in redevelopment and its relationship to civilians.

Women's roles in the war

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 8:58


Women were involved in various ways in war, and their roles both as perpetrators and in peace-building should not be under-estimated.

Transcript -- Women's roles in the war

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- Women were involved in various ways in war, and their roles both as perpetrators and in peace-building should not be under-estimated.

The future of the marginalised in Sierra Leone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 14:21


The fate of women and youths since the war ended. The search for jobs, money and food.

Transcript -- The future of the marginalised in Sierra Leone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- The fate of women and youths since the war ended. The search for jobs, money and food.

The prospects for sustainable peace

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 7:03


Transcript -- The prospects for sustainable peace

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- A look at the issues that the people of Sierra Leone face in developing the country post-war.

Academic perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009 5:19


Helen Yanocopulos highlights key issues in the Sierra Leone case study and explains their importance in the context of The Open University course.

Transcript -- Academic perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2009


Transcript -- Helen Yanocopulos highlights key issues in the Sierra Leone case study and explains their importance in the context of The Open University course.

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