Geopolitics Of French In Francophone Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Ibrahima Diallo
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527524637

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Geopolitics of French in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa by Ibrahima Diallo Pdf

This book is comprehensive study of the geopolitical, geolinguistic, and geostrategic challenges facing France and the French language in post-independence Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that, in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa, France’s reputation and image are significantly damaged. France has been accused of neo-colonial behaviour because of its repeated political and military interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign countries, its support of unpopular governments, and its stranglehold over the finances, economies and resources of Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. The book also highlights that the challenges faced by the French language in the region are complex because of the significant use of African languages and the growing attraction of English. Using Senegal as a case study to examine language use, attitudes, and languages education in this region, the book shows that the Senegalese people, like most Francophone sub-Saharan Africans, are strongly attached to their own languages, they are loyal to the French language, and they admire the English language. This text will be of interest to scholars in French and Francophone studies, applied linguists, African studies, and policy studies.

Author : Victor T. Le Vine
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1588262499

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Politics in Francophone Africa by Victor T. Le Vine Pdf

Explores the elements that have shaped the particular political dynamics of the 14 former French colonies in west and equatorial Africa while allowing them to remain part of a unique francophone sociopolitical community.

Author : Tony Chafer,Alexander Keese
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1526122855

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Francophone Africa at Fifty by Tony Chafer,Alexander Keese Pdf

France's presence on the African continent has often been presented as 'cooperation' and part of French cultural policy by policy-makers in Paris and quite as often been denounced as 'the longest scandal of the republic' by French academics and African intellectuals. Between the last years of French colonialism and France's sustained interventions in former African colonies such as Chad or Côte d'Ivoire during the 2000s, the legacy of French colonialism has shaped the historical trajectory of more than a dozen countries and societies in Africa. The complexities of this story are now, for the first time, addressed in a comprehensive series of essays, based on new research by a group of specialists in French colonial history. The book addresses the needs of both academic specialists and those of students of history and neighbouring disciplines looking for structural analysis of key themes in France's and Africa's shared history.

Author : John F Clark
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429966736

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Political Reform In Francophone Africa by John F Clark Pdf

Most African states experienced only a few fleeting years of democratic rule after independence before succumbing to authoritarianism. During the 1970s and 1980s, Africans and Westerners alike came to view dictatorship to be as much a part of the region’s social landscape as its grinding poverty. Yet the end of the Cold War and the sharpening of the economic crisis at the end of the 1980s have breathed new life into campaigns for democracy in Africa, shaking the foundations of many long-standing autocracies. In some cases, dramatic transitions took place, though the fate of the new democracies is far from certain. This volume explores the origins and evolution of political reform movements in several states of francophone Africa. The authors first make the case for the distinctiveness of francophone Africa, based on the influences of colonial history, language, and France’s contemporary role in Africa, then survey the challenges of reform, including the problems of transition from authoritarianism and consolidation of democratic regimes. Case studies of thirteen former French and Belgian colonies follow, organized by level of reform achieved: peaceful regime change, incremental reforms, repressed reform efforts, and reform in the midst of war.

Author : Philippe Hugon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : UCSC:32106017031839

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African Geopolitics by Philippe Hugon Pdf

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Author : Francis Terry McNamara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Africa, French-speaking Equatorial
ISBN : UIUC:30112042076759

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France in Black Africa by Francis Terry McNamara Pdf

When, in 1960, France granted independence to its colonies in West and Central Africa-an empire covering an area the size of the contiguous United States-the French still intended to retain influence in Africa. Through a system of accords with these newly independent African nations, based upon ties naturally formed over the colonial years, France has succeeded for three decades in preserving its position in African affairs. The course of Franco-African relations in the near future, though, is less than certain. In this book, Ambassador Francis Terry McNamara outlines France's acquisition and administration of its Black African empire and traces the former colonies' paths to independence. Drawing upon that background, the ambassador examines the structure of post-independence Franco-African relations and recent strains on those relations, especially African economic crises and the French tendency to focus on Europe. Because of those strains, he suggests, France alone may be unable to support its former dependencies much longer. He believes that long-term solutions to African problems will have to involve international organizations like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund as well as other nations such as the United States and France's European partners. -- From Foreword.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428982024

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France in Black Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruno Charbonneau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317133506

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France and the New Imperialism by Bruno Charbonneau Pdf

The role of French security policy and cooperation in Africa has long been recognized as a critically important factor in African politics and international relations. The newest form of security cooperation, a trend which merges security and development and which is actively promoted by other major Western powers, adds to our understanding of this broader trend in African relations with the industrialized North. This book investigates whether French involvement in Africa is really in the interest of Africans, or whether French intervention continues to deny African political freedom and to sustain their current social, economic and political conditions. It illustrates how policies portrayed as promoting stability and development can in fact be factors of instability and reproductive mechanisms of systems of dependency, domination and subordination. Providing complex ideas in a clear and pointed manner, France and the New Imperialism is a sophisticated understanding of critical security studies.

Author : Ibrahima Diallo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1527514161

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Geopolitics of French in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa by Ibrahima Diallo Pdf

This book is comprehensive study of the geopolitical, geolinguistic, and geostrategic challenges facing France and the French language in post-independence Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that, in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa, Frances reputation and image are significantly damaged. France has been accused of neo-colonial behaviour because of its repeated political and military interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign countries, its support of unpopular governments, and its stranglehold over the finances, economies and resources of Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. The book also highlights that the challenges faced by the French language in the region are complex because of the significant use of African languages and the growing attraction of English. Using Senegal as a case study to examine language use, attitudes, and languages education in this region, the book shows that the Senegalese people, like most Francophone sub-Saharan Africans, are strongly attached to their own languages, they are loyal to the French language, and they admire the English language. This text will be of interest to scholars in French and Francophone studies, applied linguists, African studies, and policy studies.

Author : Alain Rouvez
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0819196436

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Disconsolate Empires by Alain Rouvez Pdf

This book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of how three European powers have retained or mutated their levers of influence in their former African colonies since the latter gained independence in the 1960's. Thirty years of complex political and military relationships involving France, Britain, and Belgium and their former colonies are examined in this thought-provoking study, the lessons of which are increasingly relevant to the understanding of Euro-African affairs.

Author : Rosemary C. Salomone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780190625610

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The Rise of English by Rosemary C. Salomone Pdf

A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingua franca- - its common tongue. The language of business, popular media, and international politics, English has become commodified for its economic value and increasingly detached from any particular nation. This meteoric "riseof English" has many obvious benefits to communication. Tourists can travel abroad with greater ease. Political leaders can directly engage their counterparts. Researchers can collaborate with foreign colleagues. Business interests can flourish in the global economy.But the rise of English has very real downsides as well. In Europe, imperatives of political integration and job mobility compete with pride in national language and heritage. In the United States and England, English isolates us from the cultural and economic benefits of speaking other languages.And in countries like India, South Africa, Morocco, and Rwanda, it has stratified society along lines of English proficiency.In The Rise of English, Rosemary Salomone offers a commanding view of the unprecedented spread of English and the far-reaching effects it has on global and local politics, economics, media, education, and business. From the inner workings of the European Union to linguistic battles over influence inAfrica, Salomone draws on a wealth of research to tell the complex story of English - and, ultimately, to argue for English not as a force for domination but as a core component of multilingualism and the transcendence of linguistic and cultural borders.

Author : Linda Gardelle,Camille Jacob
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000281545

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Schools and National Identities in French-speaking Africa by Linda Gardelle,Camille Jacob Pdf

Schools and National Identities in French-speaking Africa showcases cutting-edge research to provide a renewed understanding of the role of schools in producing and reproducing national identities. Using individual case studies and comparative frameworks, it presents diverse empirical and theoretical insights from and about a range of African countries. The volume demonstrates in particular the usefulness of the curriculum as a lens through which to analyse the production and negotiation of national identities in different settings. Chapters discuss the tensions between decolonisation as a moment in time and decolonisation as a lengthy and messy process, the interplay between the local, national and international priorities of different actors, and the nuanced role of historiography and language in nation-building. At its heart is the need to critically investigate the concept of "the nation" as a political project, how discourses and feelings of belonging are constructed at school, and what it means for schools to be simultaneously places of learning, tools of socialisation and political battlegrounds. By presenting new research on textbooks, practitioners and policy in ten different African countries, this volume provides insights into the diversity of issues and dynamics surrounding the question of schools and national identities. It will be of particular interest to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students of comparative and international education, sociology, history, sociolinguistics and African studies.

Author : John F Clark
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0813327865

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Political Reform In Francophone Africa by John F Clark Pdf

Most African states experienced only a few fleeting years of democratic rule after independence before succumbing to authoritarianism. During the 1970s and 1980s, Africans and Westerners alike came to view dictatorship to be as much a part of the region's social landscape as its grinding poverty. Yet the end of the Cold War and the sharpening of the economic crisis at the end of the 1980s have breathed new life into campaigns for democracy in Africa, shaking the foundations of many long-standing autocracies. In some cases, dramatic transitions took place, though the fate of the new democracies is far from certain.This volume explores the origins and evolution of political reform movements in several states of Francophone Africa. The authors first make the case for the distinctiveness of Francophone Africa, based on the influences of colonial history, language, and France's contemporary role in Africa, then survey the challenges of reform, including the problems of transition from authoritarianism and consolidation of democratic regimes. Case studies of thirteen former French and Belgium colonies follow, organized by level of reform achieved: peaceful regime change, incremental reforms, repressed reform efforts, and reform in the mist of war.

Author : Benedikt Erforth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030175818

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Contemporary French Security Policy in Africa by Benedikt Erforth Pdf

Despite efforts to normalize its post-colonial relationship and the downsizing of its permanent military presence, France remains a sought-after security provider in Africa. This book uncovers individual and collective motivations that drive French foreign and security policy in Africa. It explains French interventionism by drawing on actors’ subjective perceptions of reality and seeks to answer why French decision-makers are ready to accept the considerable risks and costs involved in guaranteeing the security of African countries. Adopting an actor-centric constructivist ontology, the author traces the emergence and subsequent development of ideas throughout the decision-making processes that led to Operation Serval in Mali and Operation Sangaris in the Central African Republic.

Author : Jean-Louis Trouillon
Publisher : Presses Universitaires de Perpignan
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : English language
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122057313

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Dictionary of geopolitics and international relations by Jean-Louis Trouillon Pdf