Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the CongoRowman & Littlefield, 18 lis 2016 - 770 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. |
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About the Author | 719 |
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Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Emizet F. Kisangani Podgląd niedostępny - 2016 |
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African Alliance des Forces Angola April army August average Banyamulenge became began Belgian Congo Belgium civil colonial coltan Conference Congo AFDL Congo River Congolais Congolese constitution country’s coup d’état December declined Democratic Republic Démocratie early eastern Congo economic elections Équateur Province ethnic groups Étienne Tshisekedi exports Forces Démocratiques foreign former Gizenga Goma human rights Hutu independence Ituri January Joseph Kabila June Kabila government Kasai Kasaï Oriental Kasavubu Katanga Kimbangu Kinshasa Kisangani Kivu Kongo Central Lake late later Laurent Kabila leaders Leopold Libération du Congo Lualaba Luba Lubumbashi Lumumba Lunda major ment military million mining Mobutu Sese Seko Moïse Tshombe Nationale Nkunda Nord-Kivu November October official organizations parliament percent population president presidential prime minister production Province rebellion refugees region Republic of Congo République result Rwanda Shaba square km Sud-Kivu territory tion tons trade troops Tshisekedi Tshombe Tutsi UDPS Uganda Union United Nations Zaire Zairian