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Historical Dictionary of Namibia
Tonchi, Victor L.; Lindeke, William Alfred; Grotpeter, John J.
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Namibia
Grotpeter's name appears first on the earlier edition. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 584 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMN; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1034.
On March 21, 1990, Sam Nujoma was sworn in as the first president of independent Namibia. This ceremony marked the end of a struggle that lasted more than two decades and a period of colonialism that lasted more than a century. Finally, after decades long wars over grazing in the 19th century, genocidal colonial suppression by Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, repressive apartheid racialism throughout the 20th century, and a prolonged armed liberation struggle, Namibians had the chance to choose their own leaders, develop a democratic political process in a free society, and to bring economic development ... Read more
On March 21, 1990, Sam Nujoma was sworn in as the first president of independent Namibia. This ceremony marked the end of a struggle that lasted more than two decades and a period of colonialism that lasted more than a century. Finally, after decades long wars over grazing in the 19th century, genocidal colonial suppression by Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, repressive apartheid racialism throughout the 20th century, and a prolonged armed liberation struggle, Namibians had the chance to choose their own leaders, develop a democratic political process in a free society, and to bring economic development ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Africa
Number of Pages
584
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810853980
SKU
V9780810853980
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About Tonchi, Victor L.; Lindeke, William Alfred; Grotpeter, John J.
Victor L. Tonchi is senior lecturer in Political and Administrative Studies and was Acting Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Namibia. William A. Lindeke retired as professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and is former professor of Political Studies at the University of Namibia. John J. Grotpeter was professor of Political ... Read more
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Namibia
Tonchi (political and administrative studies, Univ. of Namibia), William A. Lindeke (formerly political studies, Univ. of Namibia), and John J. Grotpeter (formerly political science, St. Louis Coll. of Pharmacy) offer this timely update to Grotpeter’s 1992 edition. It covers the country’s early history, from its settlement in 2500 BC through its 1990 declaration of independence and forward. Now one of ... Read more