Herbert F Weiss
Biographic Data
| ID | 5456317 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Herbert F Weiss |
| GIVEN NAMES | Herbert F |
| FAMILY NAME | Weiss |
| SIGNATURE | WEISS H F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brooklyn College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1965 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Political Protest in the Congo
In this first detailed study of the PSA, a party that has played a crucial role in Congolese politics, Weiss describes the growth of political parties from 1957 to 1960, and gives a history of the PSA, and of the anti-colonial protest in the Kwango-Kwilu area.Originally published in 1967.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of …
Art with Fight in It
With a contribution from Christophe Gudijiga and Sindani KianguThis article investigates a Kwilu Pende statue of a Belgian colonial officer (Fig. 1) through the combined perspectives of historical events, an unusual wealth of relevant documentation, and technical analysis. Its origin stems from the chance encounter now more than forty years ago by which Herbert Weiss, a political scientist and student of protest movements in the Congo, was able t…
The Congo's Independence Struggle Viewed Fifty Years Later
In the cacophony of what has been referred to in broad terms as "The Congo Crisis," some misrepresentations have been repeated again and again. This commentary therefore will not attempt a comprehensive analysis of the Congo's struggle and achievement of independence; instead it will focus on aspects that can be given a new or revised interpretation. Itwill consider five themes where misrepresentation has had significant effects: (1) Belgian poli…
Inside The cia
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Voting for Change in the DRC
On 30 July and 20 October 2006, less than a year after a December 2005 constitutional referendum, the vast and strife-wracked Democratic Republic of the Congo held its first multiparty elections since 1965.The holding of competitive elections must count as a significant achievement even though voters signaled their disaffection with the entire array of political elites that had been ruling them
Civil war in the Congo
Insurrection
The Angolan Revolution, Vol. I
City Politics
Africian Politics and Society
Rebellion in the Congo
Voting for Change in the DRC
On 30 July and 20 October 2006, less than a year after a December 2005 constitutional referendum, the vast and strife-wracked Democratic Republic of the Congo held its first multiparty elections since 1965.The holding of competitive elections must count as a significant achievement even though voters signaled their disaffection with the entire array of political elites that had been ruling them
The Angolan Revolution, Vol. I
The Congo's Independence Struggle Viewed Fifty Years Later
In the cacophony of what has been referred to in broad terms as "The Congo Crisis," some misrepresentations have been repeated again and again. This commentary therefore will not attempt a comprehensive analysis of the Congo's struggle and achievement of independence; instead it will focus on aspects that can be given a new or revised interpretation. Itwill consider five themes where misrepresentation has had significant effects: (1) Belgian poli…
Art with Fight in It
With a contribution from Christophe Gudijiga and Sindani KianguThis article investigates a Kwilu Pende statue of a Belgian colonial officer (Fig. 1) through the combined perspectives of historical events, an unusual wealth of relevant documentation, and technical analysis. Its origin stems from the chance encounter now more than forty years ago by which Herbert Weiss, a political scientist and student of protest movements in the Congo, was able t…
Africian Politics and Society
Rebellion in the Congo
Africian Politics and Society
The Angolan Revolution, Vol. I
City Politics
Insurrection
Civil war in the Congo
Voting for Change in the DRC
On 30 July and 20 October 2006, less than a year after a December 2005 constitutional referendum, the vast and strife-wracked Democratic Republic of the Congo held its first multiparty elections since 1965.The holding of competitive elections must count as a significant achievement even though voters signaled their disaffection with the entire array of political elites that had been ruling them
Inside The cia
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
The Congo's Independence Struggle Viewed Fifty Years Later
In the cacophony of what has been referred to in broad terms as "The Congo Crisis," some misrepresentations have been repeated again and again. This commentary therefore will not attempt a comprehensive analysis of the Congo's struggle and achievement of independence; instead it will focus on aspects that can be given a new or revised interpretation. Itwill consider five themes where misrepresentation has had significant effects: (1) Belgian poli…
Art with Fight in It
With a contribution from Christophe Gudijiga and Sindani KianguThis article investigates a Kwilu Pende statue of a Belgian colonial officer (Fig. 1) through the combined perspectives of historical events, an unusual wealth of relevant documentation, and technical analysis. Its origin stems from the chance encounter now more than forty years ago by which Herbert Weiss, a political scientist and student of protest movements in the Congo, was able t…
Political Protest in the Congo
In this first detailed study of the PSA, a party that has played a crucial role in Congolese politics, Weiss describes the growth of political parties from 1957 to 1960, and gives a history of the PSA, and of the anti-colonial protest in the Kwango-Kwilu area.Originally published in 1967.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of …
Political science (10 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics (3 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (3 works) · African history and culture studies (2 works)