Diamonds and war in Sierra Leone : cultural strategies for commercial adaptation to endemic low-intensity conflict
West African trade is highly ethnicised to ensure commercial success in the face of adverse environmental conditions and lack of basic institutions. The maintenance of trust and the enforcement of contracts are, as elsewhere, key elements in the pursuit of sustainable enterprise. Building on core li...
Main Author: | Fithen, David Caspar |
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University College London (University of London)
1999
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.300097 |
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