TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Politics and Society in The Gambia since Independence
JO  - History compass
A1  - Perfect, David
SP  - 426
EP  - 438
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - This article examines politics in The Gambia since it achieved its independence from Britain in 1965. The Gambia was the longest continuously surviving multi-party democracy in Africa until a successful military coup in 1994, with civilian rule being restored in 1996. The article explores political developments under its two post-colonial leaders, Sir Dawda Jawara (1965–94) and Yahya Jammeh (1994–) in detail, discussing the major Gambian political parties and their performance in national elections; the military coups of 1981 and 1994; and other key events. The overall performance of both governments, in terms of economic and social developments and human rights, is also assessed.<p /> 
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SN  - 1478-0542
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-0542.2008.00513.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -