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Malawi, established as the British protectorate of Nyasaland in 1891, gained its independence in 1964 and moved immediately into three decades of one-party rule. Since the mid-1990s, however, the country has held multi-party elections, as directed by its constitution, and President Bingu wa Mutharika is currently serving his second term. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Malawi, now newly expanded and updated, covers a wide range of areas in Malawi history, including the rise and fall of state systems, religious and socio-political movements, the economy, environment, transportation, war, disease, and natural sciences. Author Owen J. M. Kalinga charts developments from pre-history to the post-Banda Malawi, from Tom Bokwito to James Sangala, and from the UMCA mission at Magomero to the second term of Bingu wa Mutharika's presidency, paying particular attention to the individuals, groups, communities, and forces that have molded this South African country. The dictionary itself contains over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on crucial aspects of Malawi history, and it is the most extensive single-volume reference work on Malawi available. In addition to the dictionary entries, Kalinga provides a chronology containing important dates and events and an informative bibliographical section organized by subject. The final part of the bibliography gives the reader a list of current and obsolete newspapers and periodicals related to Malawi, an ideal resource for further research. This newly updated edition is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Malawi.

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This resource provides a lot of historical and political history on this small but turbulent country and will be most useful in large academic libraries. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)

This resource provides a lot of historical and political history on this small but turbulent country and will be most useful in large academic libraries. American Reference Books Annual

This resource provides a lot of historical and political history on this small but turbulent country and will be most useful in large academic libraries. * American Reference Books Annual * This resource provides a lot of historical and political history on this small but turbulent country and will be most useful in large academic libraries. American Reference Books Annual

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Owen J. M. Kalinga is professor of History at North Carolina University and is the author of A History of the Ngonde Kingdom of Malawi and Communities at the Margin: Studies in Rural Society and Migration in Southern Africa, 1890-1980 (edited with Alan Jeeves).

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