Historical dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / Emizet Francois Kisangani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kisangani, Emizet Francois, author.

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Africa.

Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Congo (Democratic Republic) .

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (771 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

4th ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.

System Details:

text file rdaft

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-21940-8

OCLC:

1311089307