Contesting Historical Divides in Francophone Africa
Author | : Claire Griffiths |
Publisher | : University of Chester |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2013-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781908258533 |
ISBN-13 | : 1908258535 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Contesting Historical Divides in Francophone Africa written by Claire Griffiths and published by University of Chester. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Senegal in the west to the Comoros islands in the east, this collection of essays casts a critical eye over fifty years of 'independence' in former French colonial possessions of Africa and the Indian Ocean. With methods and perspectives that cross traditional disciplinary barriers, Contesting Historical Divides in Francophone Africa proposes fresh insights into the process of decolonisation in this part of the world.