{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-benin-mathurin-c-houngnikpo-9780810871717","title":"Historical Dictionary of Benin, Fourth Edition","description":"Benin is now perceived of as a model of democracy in Africa because it has successfully established a democratic political system based on consensus and regular and fair elections, and it continues to improve its electoral and parliamentary systems. Since its democracy it has taken important steps towards laying the foundation for the rule of law by establishing stable political institutions that can withstand the test of time. It has also engaged in an important legal, institutional, and regulatory reform to establish a more favorable environment for private initiative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Benin covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Benin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810871718\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810871717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013","brand":"Mathurin C. Houngnikpo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44120287969535,"sku":"9780810871717","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_55576bf3-4da2-416c-9b71-e008ebca4ff6.jpg?v=1687413521","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-benin-mathurin-c-houngnikpo-9780810871717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}