... of French officials and police to the crisis. It then discusses the tactical challenges faced by the government in dealing with public disorders, with particular emphasis on barricades and secret societies, and the strategies used by the government to control mobs or attroupements. It also...

...This chapter provides an overview of the history of Sierra Leone with a focus on gender ordering and sexual regulation. A look at secret societies can provide some insights into historical and contemporary gender roles in Sierra Leone. These secret societies are all-male or all-female cultural...