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A political history of The Gambia, 1816-1994 / Arnold Hughes and David Perfect.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Rochester studies in African history and the diasporaPublication details: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006.Description: xviii, 530 p. : map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781580461269
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 966.51/02 22
LOC classification:
  • DT509.5 .H84 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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General Collection Main Campus Library General Stacks DT 509.5 .H84 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 20095117
General Collection Main Campus Library General Stacks DT 509.5 .H84 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 20095118

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.

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