Historical Dictionary of Togo

by Samuel Decalo and Jennifer C Seely

Togo's history from precolonial times to the present is one of a struggle for identity and leadership. A territory relatively untouched by neighboring pre-colonial empires was colonized by both the Germans and the French, and even before independence Togo was shaped by the struggle for political control by prominent families. Since the 1990s, widespread political movements have striven to unseat the ruling Gnassingb family, in power for more than...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538122774
• ISBN13: 9781538122778
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"