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This chapter examines how Liberianness is constructed in the absence of a shared national identity. Drawing on interviews, the chapter reveals that belonging in Liberia is not determined solely by legal status but by descent, cultural familiarity, and demonstrated sacrifice. While diaspora advocates frame dual citizenship as a moral right and developmental necessity, many in-country Liberians view it as a vehicle for elite return and renewed domination. Ultimately, the chapter positions Liberia’s dual citizenship debate within broader continental trends while exposing how settler colonial anxieties and fragmented solidarity continue to shape contested notions of identity and nationhood.

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The Conditions of Belonging in Post-War Liberia

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    2026年

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  • Franka Vaughan

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This chapter examines how Liberianness is constructed in the absence of a shared national identity. Drawing on interviews, the chapter reveals that belonging in Liberia is not determined solely by legal status but by descent, cultural familiarity, and demonstrated sacrifice. While diaspora advocates frame dual citizenship as a moral right and developmental necessity, many in-country Liberians view it as a vehicle for elite return and renewed domination. Ultimately, the chapter positions Liberia’s dual citizenship debate within broader continental trends while exposing how settler colonial anxieties and fragmented solidarity continue to shape contested notions of identity and nationhood.