An analysis of France’s relations with its former colonies in Africa from a historical and political perspective. The goals of the course are: 1) to examine the historical development of French-African relations from the colonial era to independence of African states; 2) to analyze the political, economic and cultural impact of France’s presence and role in French-speaking Africa; and 3) to understand the consequences in France of its colonial legacy, including African immigration to France.
Method of presentation:
Lecture, class discussion, visits, and interview
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION: French
Required work and form of assessment:
Readings, presentation and discussion, essay, analysis of an African novel, mid-term and final examinations. Attendance and class participation are required.
content:
1. Introduction: Precolonial Africa.
2. French colonization of Africa: Theory and conquest.
3. Colonial administration in French-speaking Africa.
4. The decolonization of the French Empire: Process and crises.
5. The rise of African nationalism: Panafricanism and negritude.
6. The impact of colonialism on African societies: Cultural and other effects.
7. General de Gaulle and Africa: The birth of France’s new African policy.
8. France’s ties with its former colonies: Cooperation, economic and military assistance, and “pré carré”.
9. The 80’s and new constraints for French-African relations: Recession, African immigration to France, etc.
10. Conclusion: New trends in France’s relations with Africa
Required readings:
Domergue-Cloarec, Danielle. La France et l’Afrique après les independences. Paris: Sedes, 1994.
Recommended readings:
Ageron, Charles-Robert. La Décolinisation française. Paris: Armand Colin, 1993.
Bouche, Denise. Histoire de la colonisation française. Paris: Fayard, 1991.
Coquery-Vidrovitch, et. al. Histoire de la France coloniale (1914-1990). Paris: Armand Colin, 1990. D’Almeida-Topor, Hélène. L’Afrique au XXieme siècle. Paris: Armand Colin, 1994.
An analysis of France’s relations with its former colonies in Africa from a historical and political perspective. The goals of the course are: 1) to examine the historical development of French-African relations from the colonial era to independence of African states; 2) to analyze the political, economic and cultural impact of France’s presence and role in French-speaking Africa; and 3) to understand the consequences in France of its colonial legacy, including African immigration to France.
Lecture, class discussion, visits, and interview
LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATION: French
Readings, presentation and discussion, essay, analysis of an African novel, mid-term and final examinations. Attendance and class participation are required.
1. Introduction: Precolonial Africa.
2. French colonization of Africa: Theory and conquest.
3. Colonial administration in French-speaking Africa.
4. The decolonization of the French Empire: Process and crises.
5. The rise of African nationalism: Panafricanism and negritude.
6. The impact of colonialism on African societies: Cultural and other effects.
7. General de Gaulle and Africa: The birth of France’s new African policy.
8. France’s ties with its former colonies: Cooperation, economic and military assistance, and “pré carré”.
9. The 80’s and new constraints for French-African relations: Recession, African immigration to France, etc.
10. Conclusion: New trends in France’s relations with Africa
Domergue-Cloarec, Danielle. La France et l’Afrique après les independences. Paris: Sedes, 1994.
Ageron, Charles-Robert. La Décolinisation française. Paris: Armand Colin, 1993.
Bouche, Denise. Histoire de la colonisation française. Paris: Fayard, 1991.
Coquery-Vidrovitch, et. al. Histoire de la France coloniale (1914-1990). Paris: Armand Colin, 1990. D’Almeida-Topor, Hélène. L’Afrique au XXieme siècle. Paris: Armand Colin, 1994.