Adeyemi, Segun. "Boutros-Ghali on Strength of UN Mission in Liberia." Panafrican News Agency. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west/liberia.80028977999.html (October 22, 1996). This United Nations release gives Ghali's assessment of UNOMIL, the UN mission to Liberia.
Adeyemi, Segun. "Liberian Leader Wants More Support for Her Country." Panafrican News Agency. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west.liberia.80038989998.html. (October 10, 1996). This tells of Ruth Perry's appeal to the UN for more assisstence and her conviction in a strong women's role in the Liberian conflict.
The African Church Information Service. "Scores Killed in New Factional Fighting in Western Liberia." All Africa Press Service. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west.liberia.80038978999.html (October 21, 1996). This site gave graphic descriptions of the September 1996 civilian massacre in Monrovia and its classification as a severe violation of human rights.
Amnesty International. "Liberia: Armed Action must be Taken now to Protect Lives of Civilians Threatened by Armed Conflict." Amnesty International. http://www.amnesty.se/aixweb96/2a52.html (April 2, 1996). This Amnesty release tells of the civilian danger resulting from the April 1996 conflict involving Roosevelt Johnson.
Clapham, Christopher. "Recent History." Africa South of the Sahara 1996. London: Europa Publications Limited. 1995. This book gives statistical information discussing the downfall of the Liberian economy.
CNN. "Liberia." CNN. http://www.emerald-empire.com/geography/liberia/PAGEOO.HTM This site has some basic information, but is more useful for a link to other more specific information about Liberia. The Liberian flag from this page was used in our basic facts page.
CNN. "Liberia." CNN.http://www.emerald-empire.com/geography/liberia/stats/pageoo.htm#SEC1 This is an comprehensive site for information on Liberia that is extremely specific.
Davidson, Basil. Modern Africa. London: Longman Group UK Limited, 1989. This book has information on all of Modern Africa. It's infomation on Liberia deals with the rule of the Americo-Liberians from 1947 until Doe came to power. Some information is given about Doe.
Deng, Francis M., Kimaro, Sadikiel., Lyons, Terrence., Rothchild, Donald., Zartman, William I. Sovereignty as Responsibility. Washington D.C: The Brookings Institution, 1996. This book specifically deals with conflict mangement in Africa. It addresses the idea of responsible sovereignty.
The Economist. "Peace Among Warlords." The Economist Vol. 336, September 9, 1995, p.35-37. This article gave general background about the events leading up to the Abuja Peace Accord.
Gemini News Service. "Fury Over Call to 'Cage' Battered Symbol of Liberty" Gemini News Service. http://www.oneworld.org/gemini/may/liberia.html This articule from the Gemini News Service has information on the UN proposal that Liberia become a trustee. It contains the reactions of different Liberian citizens.
Goldstein, Joshua S.International Relations: Second Edition.Washington, D.C.: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1996. This textbook offers a comprehensive study of international relations, including topics such as, the North-South Gap and different types of conflicts.
Harsch, Ernest. "Living Dangerously." In Africa Report March-April 1989. This article discusses Doe's problem with Liberia's economic problems. Doe's struggle with economic issues has lead other types of groups to challenge his power.
Jones, Abeodu Bowen. "The Republic of Liberia." In History of West Africa Vol 2. Ed. J.F. Ade Ajayi and Micheal Crowder. Great Britian: Longman Group Limited, 1974. This article has as its focus the relationship between the Native people and the Americo-Liberians. It also gives a general history of Liberia from pre-settler rule to approxiamatley 1970. The map in our "Basic Facts" page was taken from this book.
July, Robert W. A History of the African People. United States of America: Waveland Press Inc., 1992. This is a text book on African History. It deals with the Liberia in terms of the Americ-Liberians and their relationship with the native peoples.
Nelson, Harold D. Liberia a Country Study. United States Government: 1985. This book discusses Liberia from the United States perspective. This book shows how the relationship between the United States and Liberia has changed.
Newton, Alex. West Africa. Australia: Lonely Planet Publications., 1995. This book deals with the Liberian economy. It discusses Liberian leaders, the role of the United States and how these two sectors have influenced the Liberian economy.
Panafrican News Agency. "ECOMOG Seeks Assistance for Liberian Police." Panafrican News Agency. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west.liberia.80038894999.html (November 5, 1996). This tells of the UN plan to train and equip the Liberian police in preparation for the May 1997 elections.
Ransdell, Eric. "War for the Sake of War." US News and World Report. Vol 119, July 17, 1995, p. 135-37. This article tells of the perpetual nature of the rebel activity in Liberia and why it has continued after the former end of the Civil War.
United Nations. "Civilian Suffering Continues, Liberian Leader Tells UN." Africa News Online. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west/liberia.8003899099.html (October 9, 1996) This United Nations release detailed Ruth Perry's account of the latest violence in Liberia and the failure of the Abuja Peace Accord.
United Nations. "UN Investigating Liberian Massacre." United Nations. http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west.liberia.80038997998.html. (October 2, 1996). This UN release tells of the latest September 1996 massacre in Liberia and Ghali's threat to withdraw UN assisstence if rebel groups continue to violate the latest peace agreement.
United Nations. "Perry says Liberia to have Democratic Government by May." United Nations http://www.afnews.org/ans/west/west.liberia.80038989999.html (October 10, 1996). This tells of Ruth Perry's plan to hold national elections in May and implement democracy into Liberia.
U.S. Agency for International Development. "U.S. Situation Report for Liberia." U.S. Agency for International Development. http.//www.afnews.org.ans/west/west.liberia.80039069999.html (September 3, 1996). This is a detailed report of the cumulative damage caused by Liberia's civil war and ensuing rebel activity.