"Francophonie" in the 1990's: Problems and OpportunitiesThis book examines some of the problems and opportunities facing French-speaking countries in the world in the mid-1990s. After considering the development of French influence and presence outside France, it investigates the nature and diversity of countries and areas of the world where French is spoken. 'Francophonie' can be defined in three ways: by the use of the French language; by membership of a formal, organised community of nations; or by the acceptance and promotion of a set of values and beliefs. |
Contents
Part | 6 |
2 | 17 |
Part | 43 |
5 | 66 |
The last colonies? The DOMTOM | 76 |
The economics of Francophonie | 94 |
The organisation of Francophonie | 117 |
Part Three | 129 |
9 | 138 |
10 | 144 |
Conclusions | 177 |
References | 194 |
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administration African countries Algeria American Anglophone Arabic areas associated Balladur Belgium Belorgey billion francs Burkina Faso Burundi Caledonia Cameroon Canada Caribbean Chirac co-operation colonial communication Conseil continuing Creole cultural democracy despite diversity DOM-TOM domination economic elections elite English ensure Etat ethnic Europe European Union example exports foreign franc zone France's Francophone countries French language French Polynesia French speakers Gabon groups Guadeloupe Guinea Hutu identity increased independence investment Islamic islands Ivory Coast Jospin la Francophonie language policy Langue Française Le Monde Diplomatique leaders linguistic major Martinique Mauritius military million Minister Ministry Mitterrand Monde Diplomatique multilingual nonetheless official language organised Francophonie Pacific particularly political population potential President problems programmes Quebec regional remains represented Republic Réunion role Rwanda Senegal situation social South standard French Summit meetings Tahiti Togo Toubon Toubon law trade Tutsis United Nations values Vanuatu vehicular language Vietnam Zaïre