Historical Dictionary of The Gambia, Sixth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
Historical Dictionary of The Gambia, Sixth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
David Perfect has carried out research on Gambian politics and history since 1983 and is the author or co-author of three books on The Gambia, including the fourth and fifth editions of this publication. A Visiting Professor at the University of Chester since 2017, he formerly worked in research management for the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (1988-2020).
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Preface Reader's Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Map Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix A: Chief Executives, 1829-2015 Appendix B: Gambian Parliamentary Election Results, 1960-2022 Appendix C: Gambian Presidential Election Results, 1972-2021 Appendix D: Results of Referenda Appendix E: Gambian Population: Ethnic Distribution Bibliography About the Author