Historical Settlement of Liberia and Its Environmental Impact

Informationen zum Autor By Syrulwa L. Somah Klappentext This powerful book argues persistently that the historical settlement of liberated Americans of African descent had a destabilizing impact on the geography, politics, social and economic structure, environment, and culture of Liberia. The author also draws attention to the environmental consciousness of indigenous Liberians and delves into the historical roots of the principle health problems and industrial activities threatening Liberia's environment. Zusammenfassung This text argues that the historical settlement of liberated Americans of African descent had a destabilising impact on the geography! politics! social and economic structure and culture of Liberia. It focuses on the environmental consciousness of indigenous Liberians.

Product details

• Authors: Syrulwa L Somah, Syrulwa L. Somah, Somah Syrulwa L.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.02.1995
• EAN: 9780819196538
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9653-8
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Liberia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Africa / West, Pollution & threats to the environment, Social and cultural history, Sociology & anthropology, African History, Sociology and anthropology, Pollution and threats to the environment