Author: Douglas A. Yates
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538110121
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
This new fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon brings up to date the political affairs of the country, since the accession to power of Ali Bongo, eldest son of Omar Bongo, the former president-for-life, who died in 2009 after the publication of the third edition. Themes of “continuity” and “change” are present throughout the entries, not only as the Bongo family continues its half century of dynastic rule (there are a dozen Bongos in this new edition), but as the rare primeval tropical rainforests continue to dominate the landscape yet are menaced by destructive logging and palm oil plantations, and as this former French colony after independence continues to collaborate with the French African sphere of influence yet seeks new partners from America and Asia (China, Singapore), and as the country’s numerous ethnic groups perpetuate a multicultural mosaic that is nevertheless threatened by globalization of communications and cultural convergence. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Gabon contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Gabon.
Historical Dictionary of Gabon
Author: Douglas A. Yates
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538110121
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
This new fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon brings up to date the political affairs of the country, since the accession to power of Ali Bongo, eldest son of Omar Bongo, the former president-for-life, who died in 2009 after the publication of the third edition. Themes of “continuity” and “change” are present throughout the entries, not only as the Bongo family continues its half century of dynastic rule (there are a dozen Bongos in this new edition), but as the rare primeval tropical rainforests continue to dominate the landscape yet are menaced by destructive logging and palm oil plantations, and as this former French colony after independence continues to collaborate with the French African sphere of influence yet seeks new partners from America and Asia (China, Singapore), and as the country’s numerous ethnic groups perpetuate a multicultural mosaic that is nevertheless threatened by globalization of communications and cultural convergence. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Gabon contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Gabon.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538110121
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
This new fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon brings up to date the political affairs of the country, since the accession to power of Ali Bongo, eldest son of Omar Bongo, the former president-for-life, who died in 2009 after the publication of the third edition. Themes of “continuity” and “change” are present throughout the entries, not only as the Bongo family continues its half century of dynastic rule (there are a dozen Bongos in this new edition), but as the rare primeval tropical rainforests continue to dominate the landscape yet are menaced by destructive logging and palm oil plantations, and as this former French colony after independence continues to collaborate with the French African sphere of influence yet seeks new partners from America and Asia (China, Singapore), and as the country’s numerous ethnic groups perpetuate a multicultural mosaic that is nevertheless threatened by globalization of communications and cultural convergence. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Gabon contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Gabon.
The Belly of the Atlantic
Author: Fatou Diome
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"This charming, vivid and poetic book captures the poignancy of immigrant life and all the unresolved pain of Africa's relationship with its former colonial powers."--Michela Wrong Salie lives in Paris. Back home on the Senegalese island of Niodior, her football-crazy brother Madické counts on her to get him to France, the promised land where foreign footballers become world famous. The story of Salie and Madické highlights the painful situation of those who emigrate. It is a moving account of one of the great tragedies of our time.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"This charming, vivid and poetic book captures the poignancy of immigrant life and all the unresolved pain of Africa's relationship with its former colonial powers."--Michela Wrong Salie lives in Paris. Back home on the Senegalese island of Niodior, her football-crazy brother Madické counts on her to get him to France, the promised land where foreign footballers become world famous. The story of Salie and Madické highlights the painful situation of those who emigrate. It is a moving account of one of the great tragedies of our time.
Le bien-être de l'enfant en Afrique au sud du Sahara
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child welfare
Languages : fr
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child welfare
Languages : fr
Pages : 206
Book Description
Sura Za Afrika
Author: Herbert Langthaler
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
All the lectures published in this book were given between 21 and 29 June 1996 on the occasion of the «Sura za Afrika-Festival». They were part of four workshops held in the cities of Linz, Graz, Innsbruck and Vienna. These lectures are, on the one hand, the documentation of a substantial intellectual discourse and, on the other, also an important contribution of a substantial intellectual discourse on a new positioning of the African continent in a globalising world. «Sura za Afrika - Voices from Africa» contains contributions from outstanding members of the international scientific community like the historian Joseph Ki-Zerbo, or the philosopher Kwasi Wiredu, from former and (1996) future ministers like Paulin Houtondji (former Minister for Education in Benin) or Apolo R. Nsimbambi (now Minister for Education and Sports in Uganda), beside committed interventions from members of African NGOs like Alice Abok from YWCA Kenya, Lédéa Ouedraogo or Opa Kapijimpanga from AFRODAD/Harare or trade-unionists like Essayas Bernhanu. It was this exchange of opinions and points of view beyond academic circles that made the workshops that exciting.
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
All the lectures published in this book were given between 21 and 29 June 1996 on the occasion of the «Sura za Afrika-Festival». They were part of four workshops held in the cities of Linz, Graz, Innsbruck and Vienna. These lectures are, on the one hand, the documentation of a substantial intellectual discourse and, on the other, also an important contribution of a substantial intellectual discourse on a new positioning of the African continent in a globalising world. «Sura za Afrika - Voices from Africa» contains contributions from outstanding members of the international scientific community like the historian Joseph Ki-Zerbo, or the philosopher Kwasi Wiredu, from former and (1996) future ministers like Paulin Houtondji (former Minister for Education in Benin) or Apolo R. Nsimbambi (now Minister for Education and Sports in Uganda), beside committed interventions from members of African NGOs like Alice Abok from YWCA Kenya, Lédéa Ouedraogo or Opa Kapijimpanga from AFRODAD/Harare or trade-unionists like Essayas Bernhanu. It was this exchange of opinions and points of view beyond academic circles that made the workshops that exciting.
Migration News
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emigration and immigration
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emigration and immigration
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Whoʼs who in International Organizations
Author: Jon C. Jenkins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Proceedings of the ... Inter-parlimentary Conference Held in ...
Author: Inter-parliamentary Union. Conference
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Yearbook of International Organizations 2012-2013 (Volumes 1a-1b)
Author: Union Of International Associations
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004231719
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1550
Book Description
Volume 1 (A and B) covers international organizations throughout the world, comprising their aims, activities and events.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004231719
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1550
Book Description
Volume 1 (A and B) covers international organizations throughout the world, comprising their aims, activities and events.
Bericht
Author: Inter-parliamentary Union
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Bericht über die ... Conferenz
Author: Inter-parliamentary Union. Conference
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description