“Playing the Game”: Gang–Militia Logics in War-Torn Sierra Leone
“Playing the Game”: Gang–Militia Logics in War-Torn Sierra Leone
This chapter explores the similarities and differences between gangs and militias in post-war Sierra Leone, focusing in particular on the continuities between wartime armed groups and post-conflict gangs, their ties to the political culture, and the constant efforts of youths to both gain entry into “the system”, while at the same time rebelling against it.
Keywords: gangs, youth, violence, conflict, urban challenges, state security, crime, global, transnational
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