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Historical Dictionary of Chad [Hardcover]

Samuel Decalo (Author)

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October 23, 1997 0810832534 978-0810832534 3rd Edition
One of Africa's largest yet least known countries, Chad has a rich pre-colonial heritage and a turbulent recent political history. This latest edition of the Historical Dictionary of Chad features new tables that list important statistics on its economic conditions -- principal crops, gross domestic product, public finances, and main trade partners, as well as six maps, a list of abbreviations and acronyms, and a selected chronology.

Reviews of the Previous Editon:
... Will prove handy for researchers, historians, journalists, teachers, politicians, and economists. For English speakers, the collection is a double blessing as this is the first time such a source of information on the French speaking countries is presented to them in their own language.WEST AFRICA
Mr. Decalo is eminently qualified....especially impressive.... presents excellent background to the political and social history...THE REFERENCE BOOK REVIEW

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Provides thorough coverage of the archaelogy, prehistory, culture, geography, politics, science, religion, art and many other aspects of Chad... (Reference And Research Book News )

...an extremely useful tool for those who wish to follow the intricacies of current Chadian politics...an inescapable work of reference for those working on Chad... (The International Journal Of African Historical Studies )

...the dictionary will contribute to a better understanding of the problems of Chad... (Journal Of African History )

This work is essential in the understanding and improvement of the impoverished and disintegrating country of Chad. Decalo's brilliant research and outspoken descriptions of this century's politics are invaluable. (Arba )

About the Author

Samuel Decalo (MA, Ph.D. in political science, University of Pennsylvania), has taught both at home (University of Rhode Island; Graduate Faculty, New School for Social Research) and abroad (University of Botswana, University of the West Indies). He has published numerous books and articles on Africa and the Middle East, including three other dictionaries in this series (Benin, Togo, Niger) and Coups and Army Rule in Africa (Yale University Press). He is Professor of Political Science at the University of Natal, Durban.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 3rd Edition edition (October 23, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810832534
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810832534
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,563,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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