{"product_id":"governing-a-poor-country-perspectives-from-a-former-chief-minister-of-sierra-leone-paperback","title":"Governing a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid J. Francis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoverning a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone examines how and why the office of the Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone contributes to the political and economic management of the country. It raises and attempts to answer some fundamental questions about the wisdom, constitutionality, and the necessity of using that office to pursue innovative governance by the New Direction administration in Sierra Leone. \u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from the governance experience of having served as the first Chief Minister of the country, Professor Francis provides a first-hand, candid, in-depth and critically reflective account of the role and mandate of that office. The book will be of interest to political leaders, academics, policy practitioners, diplomats, educators, journalists, and others interested in Sierra Leone, African politics, and national governance issues.____________________________________Professor Dr. David J. Francis is a distinguished statesman, an internationally accomplished academic, and a policy practitioner who variously served as Chief Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone between 2018 and 2023. Professor Francis was the Head of the Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford in the UK and held a concurrent Research Professorial Chair in African Peace \u0026amp; Conflict Studies at the same university? His publications include 12 books on Sierra Leone and African politics, peace, security, governance and development issues.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978313007405,"sku":"9781913976743","price":30.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/BC3qGBOo9f9781913976743.webp?v=1775801568","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/governing-a-poor-country-perspectives-from-a-former-chief-minister-of-sierra-leone-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}