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Cape Verde: Crioulo Colony to Independent Nation (Nations of the Modern World Africa)
Published in Hardcover by Westview Press (1995)
Author: Richard A., Jr. Lobban
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An essential, but uneven, introduction to Cabo Verde
Dr. Lobban's factual description of the culture, geography, economy, and history of Cabo Verde is unmatched. This book is an essential introduction to this island nation, and packs a large amount of information into a very readable format, illustrated with adequate photos by the author. The book fails, however, whenever Dr. Lobban tries to match that information with his preconceptions. He states, correctly, that the central political/cultural issue in CV is the choice of African or European or Criole identity. Writing for a Modern Africa series, he tries to force the conclusion that the 'real' identity is obviously African, and as a result cannot understand the political and cultural forces which have dominated CV because they reject African identity. His political coverage similarly suffers from an obvious bias toward the leftist PAICV independence party (e.g. the takeover of a radio station by PAICV activists was 'revolutionary justice'while a threat to take over a radio station by the opposition UCID party was described as a criminal plot) which weakens his coverage of the transition to a democratic pluralistic political regime. Nevertheless, he has presented a valid, readable, and factually accurate picture of Cabo Verde which is invaluable to any researcher. Especially enjoyable was his section on "Cultural Markers" in which, inter alia, he traces the development of the unique forms of music which are Caboverdian. I would love to read more on that subject alone by this author.


Historical Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Nubia
Published in Hardcover by Scarecrow Press (2003)
Author: Richard A., Jr Lobban
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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Published in Hardcover by Scarecrow Press (26 December, 1996)
Authors: Peter Karibe Mendy and Richard Andrew, Jr. Lobban
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Historical Dictionary of the Sudan (African Historical Dictionaries)
Published in Hardcover by Rowman & Littlefield (2002)
Authors: Richard A. Lobban, Robert S. Kramer, Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, and Richard Andrew, Jr. Lobban
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