Ghana : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by LaVerle Berry.
1995
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LLMC-Digital Collection.
Title
Ghana : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by LaVerle Berry.
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Edition
3rd ed.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, [1995]
Description
1 online resource (xxxix, 382 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series
Area handbook series. 1057-5294.
DA pam ; 550-153.
DA pam ; 550-153.
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The precolonial period
Arrival of the Europeans. Early European contact and the slave trade ; Britain and the Gold Coast: the early years
The colonial era: British rule of the Gold Coast. Colonial administration ; Economic and social development
The growth of nationalism and the end of colonial rule. Early manifestations of nationalism ; The politics of the independence movements
Independent Ghana. Nkrumah, Ghana, and Africa ; The growth of opposition to Nkrumah
The fall of the Nkrumah regime and its aftermath. The national liberation council and the Busia years, 1966-71 ; The national redemption council years, 1972-79
Ghana and the Rawlings era. The second coming of Rawlings: The first six years, 1982-87 ; The district assemblies
Physical setting. Location and size ; Geographical regions ; rivers and lakes ; climate
Population. Population distribution ; Urban-rural disparities ; Family planning
Ethnic groups and languages. Language diversity ; major ethnic groups
Social organization and social change. Traditional patterns of social relations ; Social change ; Urban society ; The position of women
Religion and society. Christianity and Islam in Ghana ; Traditional religion ; Syncretic religions
Health and welfare. Health care ; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Social welfare
Education . The education system ; Problems in education ; Adult education
Historical background
Overview of the current economy
Structure of the economy. Gross domestic product ; Debt and inflation ; Trade
Role of the government. The economic recovery program ; State enterprises ; Budgets
Banking and currency
Labor force. National requirements ; Income and wages
Agriculture. Cocoa ; Other commercial crops ; Food crops and livestock ; Forestry ; Fishing
Mining and petroleum industries. Gold ; Diamonds ; Manganese ; Petroleum exploration
Manufacturing and tourism. Manufacturing ; Electric power ; Tourism
Transportation and telecommunications. Roads and railroads ; Ports and shipping ; Civil aviation ; Telecommunications
Foreign investments and assistance. Investment ; Foreign assistance and loans ; Balance of trade and payments
Growth trends and potential
The Provisional National Defence Council. The political scene under the PNDC ; Revolutionary organs
The transition from military rule to democratic government. Political ferment under the PNDC ; Interest groups and national politics ; District assembly elections ; Charting the political transition ; Presidential elections ; Parliamentary elections
The fourth republic. The 1992 constitution ; The judiciary ; The civil service ; The media ; Regional and local government
Political dynamics under the fourth republic. Launching the fourth republic ; Developing democratic institutions
Foreign relations. Guiding principles and objectives ; Relations with immediate African neighbors ; The organization of African unity and the rest of Africa ; Britain and the Commonwealth ; The United States ; Other countries ; International organizations
Future democratic prospects
International security concerns
Internal security concerns
The armed forces in national life. The armed forces in the part ; The development of the modern army
The military and the government. The National Liberation Council, 1966-69 ; The Acheampong regime, 1972-78 ; The Akuffo coup, 1978 ; The 1979 coup and the first Rawlings government ; The 1981 coup and the second Rawlings government
The military and the economy
Armed forces mission, organization, and strength
Military manpower, training, and morale. Uniforms, ranks, and insignia
Foreign military assistance. Britain ; Canada ; Soviet Union ; German Democratic Republic ; China ; Israel ; United States ; Italy ; Libya
State security services
Criminal justice. Criminal code and courts ; Prison system
Human rights
Military trends.
Arrival of the Europeans. Early European contact and the slave trade ; Britain and the Gold Coast: the early years
The colonial era: British rule of the Gold Coast. Colonial administration ; Economic and social development
The growth of nationalism and the end of colonial rule. Early manifestations of nationalism ; The politics of the independence movements
Independent Ghana. Nkrumah, Ghana, and Africa ; The growth of opposition to Nkrumah
The fall of the Nkrumah regime and its aftermath. The national liberation council and the Busia years, 1966-71 ; The national redemption council years, 1972-79
Ghana and the Rawlings era. The second coming of Rawlings: The first six years, 1982-87 ; The district assemblies
Physical setting. Location and size ; Geographical regions ; rivers and lakes ; climate
Population. Population distribution ; Urban-rural disparities ; Family planning
Ethnic groups and languages. Language diversity ; major ethnic groups
Social organization and social change. Traditional patterns of social relations ; Social change ; Urban society ; The position of women
Religion and society. Christianity and Islam in Ghana ; Traditional religion ; Syncretic religions
Health and welfare. Health care ; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Social welfare
Education . The education system ; Problems in education ; Adult education
Historical background
Overview of the current economy
Structure of the economy. Gross domestic product ; Debt and inflation ; Trade
Role of the government. The economic recovery program ; State enterprises ; Budgets
Banking and currency
Labor force. National requirements ; Income and wages
Agriculture. Cocoa ; Other commercial crops ; Food crops and livestock ; Forestry ; Fishing
Mining and petroleum industries. Gold ; Diamonds ; Manganese ; Petroleum exploration
Manufacturing and tourism. Manufacturing ; Electric power ; Tourism
Transportation and telecommunications. Roads and railroads ; Ports and shipping ; Civil aviation ; Telecommunications
Foreign investments and assistance. Investment ; Foreign assistance and loans ; Balance of trade and payments
Growth trends and potential
The Provisional National Defence Council. The political scene under the PNDC ; Revolutionary organs
The transition from military rule to democratic government. Political ferment under the PNDC ; Interest groups and national politics ; District assembly elections ; Charting the political transition ; Presidential elections ; Parliamentary elections
The fourth republic. The 1992 constitution ; The judiciary ; The civil service ; The media ; Regional and local government
Political dynamics under the fourth republic. Launching the fourth republic ; Developing democratic institutions
Foreign relations. Guiding principles and objectives ; Relations with immediate African neighbors ; The organization of African unity and the rest of Africa ; Britain and the Commonwealth ; The United States ; Other countries ; International organizations
Future democratic prospects
International security concerns
Internal security concerns
The armed forces in national life. The armed forces in the part ; The development of the modern army
The military and the government. The National Liberation Council, 1966-69 ; The Acheampong regime, 1972-78 ; The Akuffo coup, 1978 ; The 1979 coup and the first Rawlings government ; The 1981 coup and the second Rawlings government
The military and the economy
Armed forces mission, organization, and strength
Military manpower, training, and morale. Uniforms, ranks, and insignia
Foreign military assistance. Britain ; Canada ; Soviet Union ; German Democratic Republic ; China ; Israel ; United States ; Italy ; Libya
State security services
Criminal justice. Criminal code and courts ; Prison system
Human rights
Military trends.
Note
"Research completed November 1994."
Shipping list no.: 1996-0017-S.
Shipping list no.: 1996-0017-S.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-349) and index.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. (http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212)
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Print version: Ghana. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, [1995]
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English
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Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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0844408352 hardcover alkaline paper
9780844408354 hardcover alkaline paper
9780844408354 hardcover alkaline paper
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