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Libya
Index
The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of the
following individuals who wrote the 1979 edition of Libya: A
Country Study, which was edited by Harold D. Nelson: Robert
Rinehart, "Historical Setting;" David S. McMorris, "The Society and
Its Environment;" Howard I. Blutstein, "The Economy;" William A.
Mussen, Jr., "Government and Politics;" and David R. Holmes and
Harold D. Nelson, "National Security." Their work provided the
organization and structure of the present volume, as well as
substantial portions of the text.
The authors are grateful to individuals in various government
agencies and private institutions who gave of their time, research
materials, and expertise to the production of this book, especially
Marius and Mary Jane Deeb and I. William Zartman. The authors also
wish to thank members of the Federal Research Division staff who
contributed directly to the preparation of the manuscript. These
people include Thomas Collelo, the substantive reviewer of all the
textual material; Richard F. Nyrop, who reviewed all drafts and
served as liaison with the sponsoring agency; and Martha E.
Hopkins, who edited the manuscript, with the assistance of Marilyn
L. Majeska, and managed production. Mary Campbell Wild performed
final prepublication review. Also involved in preparing the text
were editorial assistants Barbara Edgerton, Monica Shimmin, and
Izella Watson, and Margaret Varghese; of Communicators Connections
who compiled the index. Diann J. Johnson, of the Library of
Congress Composing Unit, set the type, under the direction of by
Peggy Pixley.
Invaluable graphics support was provided by David P. Cabitto,
assisted by Sandra K. Cotugno. Carolina E. Forrester reviewed the
map drafts and Greenhorne and O'Mara, Inc., prepared the final
maps. Special thanks are owed to Kimberly A. Lord, who designed the
cover artwork and the illustrations on the title page of each
chapter.
The authors would like to thank several individuals who
provided research and operational support. Arvies J. Staton
supplied information on ranks and insignia; Afaf S. McGowan
obtained photographs; Robert S. Mason revised one of the chapters;
and Gwendolyn B. Batts typed manuscript drafts. Finally, the
authors acknowledge the generosity of the many individuals and
public and private agencies who allowed their photographs to be
used in this study.
Data as of 1987
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