Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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.

List 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

About the 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.

Product details

• Authors: Kisangani, Emizet Francois Kisangani, Kisangani Emizet Francois
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781442273153
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7315-3
• No. of pages: 770
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Africa / Central, HISTORY / Reference, Reference works, African History, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Democratic Republic of Congo