Book Description
This nineteenth volume in the African Historical Dictionaries series is devoted to Zambia -- a country whose south-central location on the African continent makes it an essential link between independent states of Central, East and West Africa and southern Africa region. Its crucial political position has made it vulnerable to many pressures, especially in view of its long-time economic and communication links with Zimbabwe. The second edition of the "Historical Dictionary of Zambia" has been thoroughly updated for the 1990s. All entries from the previous edition have been revised and rewritten for greater accuracy and intelligibility, and new entries provide information on current literature and authors, popular music and radio, AIDS, and other health-related issues. The authors have expanded the coverage of Zambia's colonial and Federation eras, as well as information on the rural Copperbelt, and added informed entries on Zambian archaeology. With map and bibliography. Review of the Previous Edition: "An excellent guide on the Republic of Zambia..." --BOOKNOTES

About the Author
John J. Grotpeter was Professor of Political Science and Director of Liberal Arts Division at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He authored several books including the "Historical Dictionary of Swaziland". Brian V. Siegel (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is Associate Professor of Sociology, Furman University, and is author of several articles on Africa. James R. Pletcher (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin) is Associate Professor of Political Science at Denison University, and is author of several articles on Malaysia and Zambia.

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This nineteenth volume in the African Historical Dictionaries series is devoted to Zambia — a country whose south-central location on the African continent makes it an essential link between independent states of Central, East and West Africa and southern Africa region. Its crucial political position has made it vulnerable to many pressures, especially in view of its long-time economic and communication links with Zimbabwe. The second edition of the "Historical Dictionary of Zambia" has been thoroughly updated for the 1990s. All entries from the previous edition have been revised and rewritten for greater accuracy and intelligibility, and new entries provide information on current literature and authors, popular music and radio, AIDS, and other health-related issues. The authors have expanded the coverage of Zambia's colonial and Federation eras, as well as information on the rural Copperbelt, and added informed entries on Zambian archaeology. With map and bibliography. Review of the Previous Edition: "An excellent guide on the Republic of Zambia..." —BOOKNOTES

Author Biography: John J. Grotpeter was Professor of Political Science and Director of Liberal Arts Division at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He authored several books including the "Historical Dictionary of Swaziland". Brian V. Siegel (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is Associate Professor of Sociology, Furman University, and is author of several articles on Africa. James R. Pletcher (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin) is Associate Professor of Political Science at Denison University, and is author of several articles on Malaysia and Zambia.

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