Liberia and Sierra Leone—dead ringers? The logic of neopatrimonial rule

What Causes Civil Wars? Integrating Quantitative Research Findings

“…The most common explanation for conflict or its absence was the exploitation or prices of natural resources (Sylvia and Danopoulos 2003; Englebert and Ron 2004; Ross 2004; Snyder and Bhavnani 2005), while others examined the role of neopatrimonial rule (Bøås 2001), economic liberalization (Keen 2005), concepts of citizenship (Mamdani 2002), federalism (Steytler and Mettler 2001), and underdeveloped military forces (Herbst 2004). Kalyvas (2001) used qualitative methods to argue for a theoretical continuity between “old” and “new” civil wars.…”

Does transparency matter? Evaluating the governance impacts of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Azerbaijan and Liberia

“…Liberia is rich in natural resources, particularly in iron ore, diamonds, gold, timber and rubber. These sectors suffered dramatically during the civil war, possibly due to the neopatrimonial underpinnings of the conflict (Bøås, 2001;Reno, 1995).…”

Geza Teleki and the Emergence of Sierra Leone's Wildlife Conservation Movement

“…Sierra Leone at the time was being run by the authoritarian government of President Siaka Stevens (the country's effective head of state from 1967 until 1985), who governed through a system of acute patrimonialism, whereby key influential individuals were appeased with strategic favors and payments (Bøås 2001;Richards 1996). In this context, a 'shadow state' emerged, revolving predominantly around Sierra Leone's rich mineral resource extraction, with only a small elite minority ever profiting substantially from it (Reno 1995).…”