Historical Dictionary of Republic of the CongoScarecrow Press, 9.8.2012 - 570 sivua 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. |
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H | 203 |
I | 211 |
J | 223 |
K | 227 |
L | 241 |
M | 261 |
N | 305 |
Y | 457 |
Z | 461 |
Appendix A French Colonial Governors 18801960 | 463 |
Appendix B Heads of State of Independent Congo 19602012 | 465 |
Bibliography | 467 |
About the Authors | 523 |
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Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo John Frank Clark,Samuel Decalo Rajoitettu esikatselu - 2012 |
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administration Afrique agricultural Alphonse Massamba-Débat appointed armed forces Assemblée N ationale August became billion CFA francs Born Bouenza Bouenza region Brazzaville briefly cabinet Central Committee colonial Congo River Congolais du Travail Conseil country’s coup d’état Cuvette region December Démocratie Démocratique Denis Sassou-Nguesso Dolisie economic elections ethnic exports figure finally finance firm first five foreign former French Fulbert Youlou Gabon groups influence January Joachim Yhombi-Opango Kolélas Kongo Kouilou l’Afrique labor Lari Likouala Loango major Marien Ngouabi Mbochi military militia million Milongo Mouvement National Moyen-Congo named Nationale Nguesso Niari northern office officers official oire organization Owando Paris Parti Congolais Pascal Lissouba percent petroleum Plateaux region Pointe Noire political party Pool region population President Denis Sassou-Nguesso presidential prime minister production Republic of Congo return to Brazzaville returned to Congo Sangha Sangha region Sassou II regime scientific Société Tchicaya Téké tion Travail PCT Université Marien UPADS