Historical dictionary of the Central African Republic / Richard Bradshaw and Juan Fandos-Rius.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bradshaw, Richard, author.

Fandos-Rius, Juan, author.

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Africa.

Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Central African Republic.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (817 pages) : maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

The Central African Republic (CAR) came into existence on 1 December 1958 as a semi-autonomous member state of the Communauté (French Community), meaning that France still controlled its currency, defense, foreign affairs and national security. The history of the CAR can be interpreted in radically different ways. One the one hand the people of Central Africa have suffered enormously at the hands of slave traders, concessionary companies, French colonialists and African rulers, and their country remains largely 'undeveloped.' On the other most Central Africans have retained free use of land on which they grow crops and from which they extract numerous valuable resources. Their way of life is in the long run perhaps more sustainable than those of the 'experts' who come to assist them. The theme of essential continuity in the history of the CAR is as important, if not more important in the long run, than the themes of violent change, exploitation, and enduring dependence. Deep roots of continuity provide a surprising stability in the face of dramatic and often very painful change on the surface. The Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1200 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 Central African Republic.

Contents:

Editor's ForewordJon Woronoff Preface Reader's Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Terminology Maps Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix I: Central African Republic Rulers and Constitutions I - Ubangi-Shari (Colonial Period) II - The Central African Republic (Since Independence) III - The Army IV - The Gendarmerie Nationale (GN) V - Central African Republic Regimes and Constitutions Appendix II: Peacekeeping Operations in the Central African Republic Bibliography About the Authors

Notes:

Revised edition of: Historical dictionary of the Central African Republic / Pierre Kalck ; translated by Xavier-Samuel Kalck. 3rd edition Scarecrow Press, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-21934-7

0-8108-7992-1

OCLC:

1475055564