West African Transformations - Comparative Impacts of French and British Colonialism (Paperback, Second)

This study arises from the need for comparative historical perspectives on the different styles of French and British colonialism, and the localised impacts of the regimes in West Africa. The work is broadly divided as: an overview, including a summary of new trends in African historiography; an examination of colonial methods; a study of socio-economic impact and the impact on indigenous political institutions and culture. A considerable part of the study addresses the question: How did the colonial styles of governance determine the post-colonial states? The author identifies a major point of divergence to be French centralising and assimilationist tendencies in education and the economy, as opposed to a British laissez-faire approach. This explains, in part, the uniformity in currency, language and culture which makes francophone Africa a distinctive cultural zone. Common concerns - which stem from the pre-colonial era - were mainly trade and trans-border co-operation. Pursuance of common goals, the author stipulates, paved the way for institutions of economic integration - e.g. ECOWAS.

General

Imprint:	Malthouse Press Ltd,Nigeria
Country of origin:	Niger
Release date:	1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	A.I. Asiwaju
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	300
Edition:	Second
ISBN-13:	978-978-023-146-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	978-023-146-3
Barcode:	9789780231460

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