A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994
By: Arnold Hughes and David Perfect.
Contributors: Perfect, David, 1960-
Series: Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora
Publisher: University of Rochester Press; Boydell & Brewer [distributor]
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Rochester, N.Y; Woodbridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 530
ISBN-13: 9781580461269
Subjects: Gambia -- Politics and government.
Notes: Originally published: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-511) and index.
Table of contents: title: Social and economic setting; title: Constitutional change in The Gambia, 1816-1994; title: Merchants and recaptives : the origins of modern politics, 1816-86; title: Patrician politics in the era of the Forsters, 1886-1941; title: The establishment of party politics, 1941-59; title: The "Green Uprising" : the emergence of the People's Progressive Party, 1959-65; title: Electoral politics, 1965-81; title: Radical and insurrectionary political challenges, 1965-81; title: Electoral politics, 1981-94; title: The Gambia's external relations, 1965-94; title: The 1994 coup and the Jawara legacy; title: Appendix A : major constitutional changes, 1816-1994; title: Appendix B : legislative council election results, 1947-54; title: Appendix C : general election and by-election results, 1960-93; title: Appendix D : presidential election results, 1982-92; title: Appendix E : republic referendum results, 1970; title: Appendix F : primary sources; title: Appendix G : newspapers and magazines consulted.