A History of Niger 1850-1960 (Paperback)

This comprehensive history of Niger during the colonial period is a work based on primary research which attempts an overall appraisal of the colonial past. Dr Fuglestad questions the assumption that the colonial conquest constituted a clear break in African history. He traces the main trends of the colonial period back to their origins in the pre-colonial past. He also demonstrates that the power of colonial officials was less effective than is generally thought and that, though French colonial rule was the single most important factor in shaping the present-day societies of Niger, it was still only one of the many contributing factors. While the main events of the modern history of Niger and the neighbouring regions of the Central Sudan and the Central Sahara are discussed and analysed in detail, the book focuses on long-term trends.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	African Studies
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Finn Fuglestad
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-10139-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-521-10139-5
Barcode:	9780521101394

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