Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fourth Edition

Emizet Francois Kisangani

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.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 770 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-1-4422-7315-3 • Hardback • November 2016 • $223.00 • (£173.00)

978-1-4422-7316-0 • eBook • November 2016 • $211.50 • (£165.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Subjects: History / Africa / Central, Reference / Dictionaries

Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fourth Edition

Hardback

eBook

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.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 770 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-1-4422-7315-3 • Hardback • November 2016 • $223.00 • (£173.00)

978-1-4422-7316-0 • eBook • November 2016 • $211.50 • (£165.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Subjects: History / Africa / Central, Reference / Dictionaries

Author

Emizet Francois Kisangani is professor of political Science at Kansas State University. He has published three books on Congo and numerous articles and book chapters on Africa and Congo.

Table of Contents

Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Guide to Name Changes
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix A: Evolution of Congo Provinces
Appendix B: Rulers of Congo, 1885-1960
Appendix C: Rulers of Congo, 1960-2015
Bibliography
About the Author

Reviews

As one has come to expect, there are extensive cross-reference and see also pointers that are so helpful. . . .This book is suitable for the reference collections of large academic and public libraries, and specialized collections.
— American Reference Books Annual

Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fourth Edition

Emizet Francois Kisangani

Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fourth Edition

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