A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994 - Hughes, Arnold, 1941-; Perfect, David, 1960- (Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-511) and index.
Keywords: Gambia -- Politics and government