Historical dictionary of Republic of the Congo
By: John F. Clark, Samuel Decalo
Contributors: Decalo, Samuel; Kisangani, Emizet F.
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Historical dictionaries of Africa; Historical dictionaries of Africa
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 523
ISBN-13: 9780810849198; 9780810879898
Subjects: Dictionaries; History
Description: The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo provides a comprehensive set of references on the country's history, politics, economics, and culture. It traces the careers of the country's leading personalities into the era following the democratic experiment of the 1990s. It updates the country's social, economic, and political evolution through the first decade of the 21st century. The authors provide a snapshot of the Republic of the Congo through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and the dictionary section of over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, leading political figures, institutions, economic enterprises, ethnic communities, and cultural features. It provides information on many aspects of Congolese society, culture, and society not available on any web-based source or in any other publication. It is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Republic of the Congo.
Notes: Previously published as: Historical dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / by Emizet François Kisangani and F. Scott Bobb. 2010.

Includes bibliographical references.