Book Description
When Tanganyika became independent in 1961, the people were elated to be finally united behind a widely backed party, and looked toward growing with a relatively promising economy. The young state then merged with Zanzibar becoming the United Republic of Tanzania, thus demonstrating to the world a rare example of African unity. Today's mood is much less euphoric thn during the heyday of early independence, but Tanzania may now be embarking on a more realistic course of economic and political development. The "Dictionary" provides a brief overview of the history of the region from prehistoric times to the present, supplementing the narrative with a chronology of important dates. The alphabetically arranged entries cover important people, events, political parties, languages, society, economy and culture. Extensive cross-references assist the user in finding related information. Maps, appendixes, and a bibliography round out the volume.
About the author
Thomas P. Ofcansky is Senior Analyst for East Africa in the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. He is the author of "Uganda: The Tarnished Pearl of Africa." Rodger Yeager is Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of African History at West Virginia University. He is author of "Tanzania: An African Experiment."
