Historical Dictionary of The Gambia

by David Perfect

A former British colony, The Gambia became independent in 1965 and has had only three presidents since then. While The Gambia remained a very poor country under its first prime minister and then president (from 1970), Sir Dawda Jawara, democratic institutions survived, multi-party elections were free and fair, and the country's human rights record was excellent. In contrast, there were seriously flawed elections and extensive human rights abuses...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538178125
• ISBN13: 9781538178126
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 770 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"