Politics in Francophone AfricaThe fourteen countries in west and equatorial Africa that formed the heart of what was once France's African colonial empire - all independent now for more than four decades - still retain French as an official language, remain attached to French culture, and maintain political links with France. Each country, however, has developed its own distinctive brand of politics. Victor Le Vine traces the political evolution of these countries, exploring the elements that have shaped their particular political dynamics while allowing them to remain part of a unique francophone sociopolitical community. Le Vine's provocative discussion of topics ranging from the colonial context, political culture, and religion to redemocratization, informal politics, and international relations offers a comprehensive, unique perspective on the workings of this relatively little-known group of states. |
Contents
Tables | 1 |
The Human and Geographical Contexts of Politics | 11 |
The Colonial Context | 29 |
Figures | 50 |
Political Life and Institutions 19441960 | 61 |
Political Cultures | 87 |
Ethnicity Religion and National Politics | 161 |
Experiments in Power 19582003 | 201 |
Rulers and Leaders | 271 |
Francophone Africa in the Global Arena | 337 |
Principal Ethnic Groups | 358 |
Structure of the RDA | 364 |
Freedom House Ratings 20012002 | 377 |
Principal French Cooperation Accords with African | 384 |
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About the Book 425 | |
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Abidjan active administration African political Afro-Marxist Ahidjo army Assembly Bamiléké became Benin Biya Bokassa Bongo Brazzaville Burkina Faso Cameroon Cameroonian Central African Republic Chad chiefs civil civilian colonel communist Congo Congo-Brazzaville constitution corruption Côte d'Ivoire countries coup d'état Dahomey Dakar Decalo Democracy democratic Démocratique Development dominant economic elections electoral elite Equatorial ethnic Eyadéma Federation forces fourteen Française France France's francophone francophone Africa French colonial French West Africa French-Speaking Gabon Gaulle Ghana groups Gueï Guinea Houphouët Houphouët-Boigny ideological independence institutions Islam Ivoirian Ivory Coast Kérékou l'Afrique Mali Marxist Mauritania ment military coup minister Modibo Modibo Keita Mourides Muslim national conference nationalist Ngouabi Niger official operated opposition organizations Paris political culture political parties politicians politique population president regime rule rulers Sankara Sassou-Nguesso Sékou Touré Senegal Senegalese Senghor social socialist sub-Saharan territories tion Togo Tombalbaye traditional University Press violence Yaoundé Youlou
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