Historical Dictionary of Libya
Zusammenfassung
Of all the countries in North Africa and the Middle East, less has been known about Libya for decades. Only recently have we begun to appreciate the complexity of Libya’s turbulent past, including the revolution in 2011 in which demands for better living conditions and more job opportunities led to widespread protests. When the Muammar al-Qaddafi regime responded with force to these peaceful protests, killing scores of unarmed civilians, the protesters called for regime change. In what came to be known as the February 17 Revolution, the 42-year-old Qaddafi regime was overthrown, and Qaddafi was killed in October 2011. Over the next decade, Libya endured a series of interim, transitional governments in a prolonged struggle to draft a new constitution and to elect a democratic national government.
Historical Dictionary of Libya, Sixth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Libya.
Schlagworte
Terrorism Fezzan National Oil Company National Transitional Council One September Revolution Muammar al-Qaddafi Tripoli Tripolitania Revolutionary Command Council February 17 Revolution Benghazi General People’s Congress Green Book CyrenaicaKeywords
Africa- 1–20 Introduction 1–20
- 21–416 THE DICTIONARY 21–416
- 417–420 Appendix A 417–420
- 421–422 Appendix B 421–422
- 423–424 Appendix C 423–424
- 425–426 Appendix D 425–426
- 427–428 Appendix E 427–428
- 429–430 Appendix F 429–430
- 431–432 Appendix G 431–432
- 433–434 Appendix H 433–434
- 435–436 Appendix I 435–436
- 437–440 Glossary 437–440
- 441–548 Bibliography 441–548
- 549–550 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 549–550