Historical Dictionary of the People's Republic of the Congo
Author : Virginia Thompson
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 18,44 MB
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN :
Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author : Emizet Francois Kisangani
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0810863251
Book Description
The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo looks back at the nearly 48 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and even earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the territory. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on civil wars, mutinies, notable people, places, events, and cultural practices.
Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo
Author : John F. Clark
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 45,2 MB
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0810879891
Book Description
The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo provides a comprehensive set of references on the country’s history, politics, economics, and culture. It traces the careers of the country’s leading personalities into the era following the democratic experiment of the 1990s. It updates the country’s social, economic, and political evolution through the first decade of the 21st century. Clark and Decalo provide a snapshot of the Republic of the Congo through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and the dictionary section of over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, leading political figures, institutions, economic enterprises, ethnic communities, and cultural features.It provides information on many aspects of Congolese society, culture, and society not available on any web-based source or in any other publication. It is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Republic of the Congo.
Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author : Emizet Francois Kisangani
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 144227316X
Book Description
This book looks at 55 years of independence, over eight decades of colonial rule, and earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the Congolese territory. This fourth edition highlights new developments and the increasing importance of the DRC in the Great Lakes Region and Africa, in particular, as well as its important role in the international environment.. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Historical dictionary of the People's Republic of the Congo Congo-Brazzaville
Author : Virginia MacLean Thompson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,47 MB
Release : 1974
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Author : F. Scott Bobb
Publisher :
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 15,63 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Entries explain important concepts, events, figures, and contributing factors to the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They look at 30 years of dictatorship, almost 40 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and earlier groups and kingdoms that shared the territory. Includes a guide to name changes, a chronology, a political map, and a map of mines and infrastructure, plus tables on trade, production, and the economy.
Historical Dictionary of Congo
Author : Samuel Decalo
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,23 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Expanded and updated by one of the foremost experts on Francophone Africa, the third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Congo offers African scholars an easy-to-use reference source on this country.
Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Author : James E. Hoare
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2019-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1538119749
Book Description
As Kim Jong Un approaches the seventh anniversary of his coming to power he has pushed the military back. The modified Constitution adopted in 2016 saw the demotion of the National Defense Council in favor of a new State Affairs Council which was a more party and government dominated body. He has put his own men and women into positions of authority. Sanctions are an irritant yet are already weakening as a result of first ever meeting between a DPRK leader and a U.S. president took place in June of Singapore, as well as a string of North-South meetings covered issues such as family reunions and railway and road connections. Military talks also ed to the demilitarization of Panmunjom. Since then Japan wants to talk and even the Pope may visit. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Historical Dictionary of Zaire
Author : F. Scott Bobb
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,50 MB
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Marxism
Author : Elliott Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 16,86 MB
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1442237988
Book Description
The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Marxism covers of the basics of Karl Marx’s thought, the philosophical contributions of later Marxist theorists, and the extensive real-world political organizations and structures his work inspired—that is, the myriad political parties, organizations, countries, and leaders who subscribed to Marxism as a creed. This text includes a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, both thinkers and doers; political parties and movements; and major communist or ex-communist countries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Marxism.
