
Historical Dictionary of Rwanda
Aimable Twagilimana(Author)
Scarecrow Press
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8108-5313-3 (ISBN)
Description
Blessed with natural beauty and rich vegetation, Rwanda is often called the "land of a thousand hills" (le pays des mille collines). A proud people, the Banyarwanda (Rwandans) possess a centric view of the world, believing that Imana (God) favors Rwanda, as conveyed through the saying "Imana yirirwa ahandi igataha i Rwanda" (God spends the day some place else but goes back home to Rwanda to sleep) and the fact that Rwanda means "the universe." However, this idyllic view of Rwanda sharply contrasts with the sad history of ethnic strife that has unfolded in the country since the 1950s: the 1959 Hutu Revolution followed by years of anti-Tutsi pogroms, undemocratic regimes, the civil war of 1990-1994, and, more significantly, the April-July 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and Hutu who opposed the killings. This new edition of Historical Dictionary of Rwanda, through its chronology, introductory essays, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, provides an important reference on this central African country.
Reviews / Votes
The book's data could help other cultures and relief agencies see danger signs and comprehend present-day Rwanda. * American Reference Books Annual, March 2008 * a useful addition to collections on Africa. Summing Up: Recommended. * CHOICE, March 2008 *More details
Series
Edition
New Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-5313-3 (9780810853133)
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Person
Aimable Twagilimana, a native of Rwanda, is Professor of English at the University at Buffalo.
Content
Part 0 Maps Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Reader's Note Part 4 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 6 Chronology Part 7 Introduction Part 8 THE DICTIONARY Part 9 Appendix A: Rwanda at a Glance Part 10 Appendix B: Bami (Kings) of Rwanda Part 11 Appendix C: Presidents of Rwanda Part 12 APpendix D: Prime Ministers of Rwanda Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 About the Author