Historical Dictionary of Guinea - Couverture rigide

Camara, Mohamed Saliou; O'Toole, Thomas; Baker, Janice E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0810878232 ISBN 13 : 9780810878235

Editeur : Scarecrow Press, 2013

Synopsis

The most significant thing about Guinea is its potential. It is strategically located in West Africa, with a well-educated and hardworking population, and endowed with considerable natural resources, indeed, enough to make it reasonably affluent if properly utilized. But this potential has never really been tapped, due mainly to bad politics with military men following a charismatic politician, until finally democracy has been achieved. So, more than half-a-century after achieving independence, the question remains unanswered: which way will Guinea turn?

This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea covers the full scope of Guinea's history. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements and many other areas that have shaped the country's trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Guinea.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Mohamed Saliou Camara is a Professor of History, Philosophy, and Journalism at Howard University, with an MA and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University obtained on a Fulbright scholarship. He is the author of seven books and numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters; the head editor of one manograph and co-editor of another; the editor of two upcoming books, the Editor-in-Chief of the Howard Journal of African Studies (HUJAS), and the winner of the 2023 Grand Prix de la Francophonie. In Guinea, Camara served as Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Associate Chair of the Philosophy Department, President of the University of Conakry Press, Journalists at the National Radio and Television Network (RTG), and speech writer for the Press Bureau of the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea.

Thomas E. O'Toole wrote the first three editions and co-wrote the fourth. He first visited Guinea as a Fulbright student in 1963 and returned thereafter. He has been teaching about Africa, including history, anthropology and sociology ever since 1968, this at the University of Minnesota, St. Cloud State University, and presently Metropolitan State University in St. Paul. He has written many articles and several books on Africa.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scarecrow Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0810878232
• ISBN 13: 9780810878235
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 446
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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