Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Emizet Francois Kisangani

doi:10.5771/9781442273160

Summary

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.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 4/2016
Copyright Year: 2016
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4422-7315-3
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4422-7316-0
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 719
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Editor’s Foreword No access
3. Preface No access
4. Acknowledgments No access
5. Reader’s Notes No access
6. Guide to Name Changes No access
7. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
8. Maps No access
9. Chronology No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 46
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Bibliography No access Pages 645 - 718
About the Author No access Pages 719 - 719