Africa left behind: AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SECOND BATTLE OF WATERLOO

Good governance is a pre-condition for economic development. Good governance, in turn, requires peace. The second Battle of Waterloo, in Sierra Leone, showed what the West can do in this regard. A small military intervention, not hemmed in by the typical restrictions on what 'peacekeepers'...

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Published in:Economic affairs (Harlow) 2006-12, Vol.26 (4), p.12-18
Main Author: Prins, Gwyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic development
Poverty
Public administration
Studies
War
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Summary:Good governance is a pre-condition for economic development. Good governance, in turn, requires peace. The second Battle of Waterloo, in Sierra Leone, showed what the West can do in this regard. A small military intervention, not hemmed in by the typical restrictions on what 'peacekeepers' can do, made a huge difference to the development prospects of the country. This has important implications for the use of external military forces as part of the overall strategy for poverty reduction in Africa. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0265-0665
1468-0270
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0270.2006.00663.x