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- catalog abstract "Poor even by the standards of West Africa and landlocked at the edge of the Sahel, Burkina Faso - the "Land of Men of Dignity"--Has been plagued by political instability since independence from France in 1960. The country has suffered five military coups, the last of which cost the life of the outspoken and charismatic leader Thomas Sankara, who had waged war on poverty, corruption, and illiteracy. Yet Burkina's growth was surprisingly strong during the 1980s, as it. Made the best of its meager assets in cotton, gold, and livestock. The country is also fortunate in its relative lack of ethnic conflict, and the several religions practiced - Islam, Christianity, and animism - peacefully coexist. Burkina has earned mixed reviews on the international stage, however, fighting two wars with Mali and supporting Taylor's rebels in the Liberian civil war. In this textured introduction to Burkina Faso, Pierre Englebert highlights the. Historical and contemporary factors that account for the country's instability; considers the ethnic, religious, and social contours of the Burkinabe polity; examines in depth the country's economic policies and prospects; and analyzes Burkina's external relations. Looking toward the next millennium, he concludes by assessing the chances of the apparent recent drive toward a more democratic system.".
- catalog contributor b9699634.
- catalog coverage "Burkina Faso Politics and government.".
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction -- 2. "E Pluribus Unum?" Precolonial and Colonial History -- 3. Political Instability and the Quest for Legitimacy -- 4. The Economy of Growth Amid Poverty -- 5. Society and Culture -- 6. Foreign Relations, or the Limits of Sovereignty -- 7. Conclusion: A Historical Parenthesis or the Foundations of Enduring Statehood?".
- catalog description "Historical and contemporary factors that account for the country's instability; considers the ethnic, religious, and social contours of the Burkinabe polity; examines in depth the country's economic policies and prospects; and analyzes Burkina's external relations. Looking toward the next millennium, he concludes by assessing the chances of the apparent recent drive toward a more democratic system.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-186) and index.".
- catalog description "Made the best of its meager assets in cotton, gold, and livestock. The country is also fortunate in its relative lack of ethnic conflict, and the several religions practiced - Islam, Christianity, and animism - peacefully coexist. Burkina has earned mixed reviews on the international stage, however, fighting two wars with Mali and supporting Taylor's rebels in the Liberian civil war. In this textured introduction to Burkina Faso, Pierre Englebert highlights the.".
- catalog description "Poor even by the standards of West Africa and landlocked at the edge of the Sahel, Burkina Faso - the "Land of Men of Dignity"--Has been plagued by political instability since independence from France in 1960. The country has suffered five military coups, the last of which cost the life of the outspoken and charismatic leader Thomas Sankara, who had waged war on poverty, corruption, and illiteracy. Yet Burkina's growth was surprisingly strong during the 1980s, as it.".
- catalog extent "xxi, 201 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Burkina Faso.".
- catalog identifier "0813382491".
- catalog isFormatOf "Burkina Faso.".
- catalog isPartOf "Nations of the modern world. Africa".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press,".
- catalog relation "Burkina Faso.".
- catalog spatial "Burkina Faso Politics and government.".
- catalog spatial "Burkina Faso".
- catalog subject "966.25 20".
- catalog subject "DT555.59 .E54 1996".
- catalog subject "Nation-state History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Nationalism Burkina Faso History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction -- 2. "E Pluribus Unum?" Precolonial and Colonial History -- 3. Political Instability and the Quest for Legitimacy -- 4. The Economy of Growth Amid Poverty -- 5. Society and Culture -- 6. Foreign Relations, or the Limits of Sovereignty -- 7. Conclusion: A Historical Parenthesis or the Foundations of Enduring Statehood?".
- catalog title "Burkina Faso : unsteady statehood in West Africa / Pierre Englebert.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".