Historical Dictionary of Libya

by Ronald Bruce St John

Overview

Historical Dictionary of Libya, Sixth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538157411
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/15/2023
Series:	Historical Dictionaries of Africa
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	6.16(w) x 9.34(h) x 1.53(d)

About the Author

Ronald Bruce St John is an independent scholar specializing in the political economies and foreign policies of developing states. He has published more than 400 books, articles, and reviews on North Africa and the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, including five books on Libya. He has served as a consultant for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, US government agencies, BBC World Service, CNN News, and Al Jazeera, among others.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword

Preface

Reader’s Note

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Maps

Chronology

Introduction

THE DICTIONARY

Appendix A Libya Fact Sheet

Appendix B Karamanli Dynasty, 1711-1835

Appendix C Turkish Governors of Libya, 1835-1911

Appendix D Libyan Cabinets, 1952-1969

Appendix E Revolutionary Command Council, January 1970

Appendix F Libyan Government, October 2012

Appendix G Government of National Accord, January 2016

Appendix H Government of National Unity, March 2021

Appendix I Proven Crude Oil Reserves, 1967-2020

Appendix J Selected Chronology of Sanctions against Libya

Glossary

Bibliography

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Provides historical, geographical, economic, and cultural perspective to contemporary Libya. Individual entries focus in particular on significant events, places, personalities, and ideas since the September 1, 1969 revolution in an effort to clarify what the Qaddafi regime is doing at home and abroad and why. The accompanying bibliography of documents, books, and articles is prefaced by a brief review of the literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

The 5th edition of the Historical Dictionary of Libya is written by the same person who wrote the second through fourth editions, the latter published in 2006. [St John] has published extensively on the political economy of developing areas including Libya. It follows the pattern of other volumes in the Historical Dictionaries of Africa series. The alphabetized, cross-referenced entries, on both historical and recent events, people, issues and relationships, comprise the bulk of the book. They provide information on politics, religion, economics, and history. The dictionary entries are preceded by a list of acronyms and abbreviations, maps, a chronology from 1551 through December, 2014, and a short introduction to Libya. There are appendixes on dynasties, government officials, oil reserves, and sanctions. The book ends with a bibliography that is, after an introduction, put into sections on general reference.. . .There has been considerable change in Libya since the last edition.. .. [T]his book is a good resource for those wanting to find information about Libya, past and recent.

American Reference Books Annual

This reference for scholars and general readers contains hundreds of cross-referenced entries on Libya's most significant events, places, and personalities. Coverage spans the centuries from the Arab conquest through the September Revolution in 1969 and the dominance of the Qaddafi regime. Supplemental materials include an editorial introduction, maps, a chronology, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography organized by subject. Independent scholar St. John is the author of several books and more than 100 articles and reviews on Libya.

Reference and Research Book News

...a useful work for both the specialist and the amateur.

MESA Bulletin

...a remarkably accessible assembly of useful information...a good buy.

Libyan Studies [3Rd Ed.]

This reference for scholars and general readers contains hundreds of cross-referenced entries on Libya's most significant events, places, and personalities. Coverage spans the centuries from the Arab conquest through the September Revolution in 1969 and the dominance of the Qaddafi regime. Supplemental materials include an editorial introduction, maps, a chronology, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography organized by subject. Independent scholar St. John is the author of several books and more than 100 articles and reviews on Libya.

November 2006 Reference and Research Book News

...a remarkably accessible assembly of useful information...a good buy.

Libyan Studies