Waubonsee Community College

Ghana, a country study, Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by LaVerle Berry

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-349) and index

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Ghana

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Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by LaVerle Berry

Area handbook series,, 1057-5294DA pam, 550-153

a country study

The precolonial period -- Arrival of the Europeans. Early European contact and the slave trade ; Britain and the Gold Coast: the early years -- The colonial era: British rule of the Gold Coast. Colonial administration ; Economic and social development -- The growth of nationalism and the end of colonial rule. Early manifestations of nationalism ; The politics of the independence movements -- Independent Ghana. Nkrumah, Ghana, and Africa ; The growth of opposition to Nkrumah -- The fall of the Nkrumah regime and its aftermath. The national liberation council and the Busia years, 1966-71 ; The national redemption council years, 1972-79 -- Ghana and the Rawlings era. The second coming of Rawlings: The first six years, 1982-87 ; The district assemblies -- Physical setting. Location and size ; Geographical regions ; rivers and lakes ; climate -- Population. Population distribution ; Urban-rural disparities ; Family planning -- Ethnic groups and languages. Language diversity ; major ethnic groups -- Social organization and social change. Traditional patterns of social relations ; Social change ; Urban society ; The position of women -- Religion and society. Christianity and Islam in Ghana ; Traditional religion ; Syncretic religions -- Health and welfare. Health care ; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Social welfare -- Education . The education system ; Problems in education ; Adult education -- Historical background -- Overview of the current economy -- Structure of the economy. Gross domestic product ; Debt and inflation ; Trade -- Role of the government. The economic recovery program ; State enterprises ; Budgets -- Banking and currency -- Labor force. National requirements ; Income and wages -- Agriculture. Cocoa ; Other commercial crops ; Food crops and livestock ; Forestry ; Fishing -- Mining and petroleum industries. Gold ; Diamonds ; Manganese ; Petroleum exploration -- Manufacturing and tourism. Manufacturing ; Electric power ; Tourism -- Transportation and telecommunications. Roads and railroads ; Ports and shipping ; Civil aviation ; Telecommunications -- Foreign investments and assistance. Investment ; Foreign assistance and loans ; Balance of trade and payments -- Growth trends and potential -- The Provisional National Defence Council. The political scene under the PNDC ; Revolutionary organs -- The transition from military rule to democratic government. Political ferment under the PNDC ; Interest groups and national politics ; District assembly elections ; Charting the political transition ; Presidential elections ; Parliamentary elections -- The fourth republic. The 1992 constitution ; The judiciary ; The civil service ; The media ; Regional and local government -- Political dynamics under the fourth republic. Launching the fourth republic ; Developing democratic institutions -- Foreign relations. Guiding principles and objectives ; Relations with immediate African neighbors ; The organization of African unity and the rest of Africa ; Britain and the Commonwealth ; The United States ; Other countries ; International organizations -- Future democratic prospects -- International security concerns -- Internal security concerns -- The armed forces in national life. The armed forces in the part ; The development of the modern army -- The military and the government. The National Liberation Council, 1966-69 ; The Acheampong regime, 1972-78 ; The Akuffo coup, 1978 ; The 1979 coup and the first Rawlings government ; The 1981 coup and the second Rawlings government -- The military and the economy -- Armed forces mission, organization, and strength -- Military manpower, training, and morale. Uniforms, ranks, and insignia -- Foreign military assistance. Britain ; Canada ; Soviet Union ; German Democratic Republic ; China ; Israel ; United States ; Italy ; Libya -- State security services -- Criminal justice. Criminal code and courts ; Prison system -- Human rights -- Military trends