The Coup d'Etat in The Gambia, 1994
The End of the First Republic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2342801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdoulaye Saine (Washington State University, corresponding author), Abdoulaye S M Saine (Washington State University) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-111 |
| Publication date | 1996-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Armed Forces & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-327X • E-ISSN: 1556-0848 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0095327x9602300105 |
| OpenAlex | W2024809357 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
A coup d'etat in The Gambia abruptly ended the reign of the longest serving democratic government and head of state in Africa. This ministate of one million was renowned internationally for its tranquility at a time when the rest of the continent was mired in political instability. The coup resulted from perceived civilian government weakness, widespread feelings of relative deprivation among junior Gambian officers, and their resentment against senior Nigerian officers who controlled the army. Also, turbulence in the West Africa subregion and poor relations between the deposed Gambia and Senegal governments emboldened the junior officers to intervene. While the new regime enjoys considerable popular support, domestic and international pressures increase for a return to civilian rule. With elections promised in July 1996, some external aid has been restored, which could avert domestic financial collapse and repression
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The 1996/1997 presidential and national assembly elections in The Gambia
Anticipatory tribalism
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The Gambia's 2006 Presidential Election
| Citations per year | 0.55 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 2025 (29) |
| Highly cited | No |