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Historical Dictionary of Equatorial Guinea

Max Liniger-Goumaz author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Scarecrow Press

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The third edition of this standard reference work brings the history of Equatorial Guinea into the second Nguemist dictatorship, which began with the August 1979 coup of Obiang Nguema. It explains the continuity of the Nguema dynasty, marked by violence, disregard for human rights, nepotism, corruption, drug trafficking, and the confiscation of oil profits by high ranking members of the Clan of Mongomo. This edition also adds essential detail to the Report on Human Rights Practices that was submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, January 30, 1998.

Liniger-Goumaz, who knows a great deal about Equatorial Guinea, performs a real service by gathering otherwise very disperse sources in this work. * International Journal of African Historical Studies *
This book is a very important contribution to scholarship on Equatorial Guinea...It serves as an extremely useful reference on the murky contemporary politics in the country as well as an introduction to the region's rich history and diverse cultures...The work ends with a long bibliography that is a priceless resource for researchers. * Journal of African History *
Essential for African studies programs, highly recommended for university and college libraries. * CHOICE *

ISBN: 9780810833944

Dimensions: 224mm x 146mm x 38mm

Weight: 816g

616 pages

Third Edition