SaidyBarrow, Alagie
The Dictator is US
- ISBN 13:
- 9789983942101
- author:
- SaidyBarrow, Alagie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Global Hands Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 340
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 1.9 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Dictator is Us: My Truth Commission Journey by Alagie Saidy-Barrow This behind-the-scenes narrative offers a unique insight into the investigation of human rights violations in the Gambia, spanning twenty-two years. Through interactions with witnesses and State representatives, the author sheds light on the initial stages of building a research unit and investigating incidents such as enforced disappearances and torture. The book provides a thought-provoking commentary on how dictatorships are born, sustained, and nourished, highlighting the roles played by individuals and institutions. A candid assessment of these factors, this work is an illuminating read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of authoritarian regimes. By examining the inner workings of a truth commission, Alagie Saidy-Barrow offers a valuable social commentary on the human cost of such systems.
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