Historical Dictionary of Gabon

Douglas A. Yates

doi:10.5771/9781538110126

Summary

This new fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon brings up to date the political affairs of the country, since the accession to power of Ali Bongo, eldest son of Omar Bongo, the former president-for-life, who died in 2009 after the publication of the third edition. Themes of “continuity” and “change” are present throughout the entries, not only as the Bongo family continues its half century of dynastic rule (there are a dozen Bongos in this new edition), but as the rare primeval tropical rainforests continue to dominate the landscape yet are menaced by destructive logging and palm oil plantations, and as this former French colony after independence continues to collaborate with the French African sphere of influence yet seeks new partners from America and Asia (China, Singapore), and as the country’s numerous ethnic groups perpetuate a multicultural mosaic that is nevertheless threatened by globalization of communications and cultural convergence.

This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Gabon contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 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 Gabon.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 4/2017
Copyright Year: 2017
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-1011-9
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-1012-6
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 605
Product Type: Monograph

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2. Editor’s Foreword No access
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5. Abbreviations and Acronyms No access
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7. Chronology No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 28
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