Politics and Society in The Gambia since Independence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12732604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Perfect (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 426-438 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1478-0542 • E-ISSN: 1478-0542 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1478-0542.2008.00513.x |
| OpenAlex | W2151590131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 14 |
This article examines politics in The Gambia since it achieved its independence from Britain in 1965. The Gambia was the longest continuously surviving multi‐party democracy in Africa until a successful military coup in 1994, with civilian rule being restored in 1996. The article explores political developments under its two post‐colonial leaders, Sir Dawda Jawara (1965–94) and Yahya Jammeh (1994–) in detail, discussing the major Gambian political parties and their performance in national elections; the military coups of 1981 and 1994; and other key events. The overall performance of both governments, in terms of economic and social developments and human rights, is also assessed
Colonial rule · Colonialism · Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Human rights · Independence (probability theory · Military rule · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |