A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994 /
Hughes, Arnold, 1941-
A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994 / Arnold Hughes and David Perfect. - Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006. - xviii, 530 p. : map ; 24 cm. - Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, 1092-5228 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-511) and index.
Social and economic setting -- Constitutional change in The Gambia, 1816-1994 -- Merchants and recaptives : the origins of modern politics, 1816-86 -- Patrician politics in the era of the Forsters, 1886-1941 -- The establishment of party politics, 1941-59 -- The "Green Uprising" : the emergence of the People's Progressive Party, 1959-65 -- Electoral politics, 1965-81 -- Radical and insurrectionary political challenges, 1965-81 -- Electoral politics, 1981-94 -- The Gambia's external relations, 1965-94 -- The 1994 coup and the Jawara legacy -- Appendix A : major constitutional changes, 1816-1994 -- Appendix B : legislative council election results, 1947-54 -- Appendix C : general election and by-election results, 1960-93 -- Appendix D : presidential election results, 1982-92 -- Appendix E : republic referendum results, 1970 -- Appendix F : primary sources -- Appendix G : newspapers and magazines consulted.
9781580461269
2006016874
GBA659434 bnb
013505041 Uk
Gambia--Politics and government.
DT509.5 / .H84 2006
966.51/02
A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994 / Arnold Hughes and David Perfect. - Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006. - xviii, 530 p. : map ; 24 cm. - Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, 1092-5228 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-511) and index.
Social and economic setting -- Constitutional change in The Gambia, 1816-1994 -- Merchants and recaptives : the origins of modern politics, 1816-86 -- Patrician politics in the era of the Forsters, 1886-1941 -- The establishment of party politics, 1941-59 -- The "Green Uprising" : the emergence of the People's Progressive Party, 1959-65 -- Electoral politics, 1965-81 -- Radical and insurrectionary political challenges, 1965-81 -- Electoral politics, 1981-94 -- The Gambia's external relations, 1965-94 -- The 1994 coup and the Jawara legacy -- Appendix A : major constitutional changes, 1816-1994 -- Appendix B : legislative council election results, 1947-54 -- Appendix C : general election and by-election results, 1960-93 -- Appendix D : presidential election results, 1982-92 -- Appendix E : republic referendum results, 1970 -- Appendix F : primary sources -- Appendix G : newspapers and magazines consulted.
9781580461269
2006016874
GBA659434 bnb
013505041 Uk
Gambia--Politics and government.
DT509.5 / .H84 2006
966.51/02