Personal Human Decency

Through poetry this book provides insightful reflections on the attributes of and imperative forhuman decency in ones personal life and in the process of national development. Focusing onLiberia, the book illuminates aspects of the countrys history, particularly its war and postwarsituation as well as the challenges for development. The book further advocates the need for patriotism,peace, knowledge, integrity and capacity building while conveying a message that development should notbe regarded solely by the level of material wealth, but also by how it touches human life and whether itprotects or undermines the dignity of people.