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Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1880-1995
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by Patrick Manning
Sales Rank: 888141
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Cover Type: Paperback with 258 pages
Published by: Cambridge University PressEdition: 2nd Edition February 1, 1999
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0521645190
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521645195
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 14.9 ounces
Product Description
This new edition of Patrick Manning's established text on the French-speaking countries of west and central Africa includes new material on regional developments since 1985, emphasizing the democratization movements of the 1980s and 1990s, the Francophone movement, and the crises in Rwanda and Burundi. It assesses the effects on the new societies of the precolonial African heritage, the interaction with colonial rulers, and global economic and cultural forces. A substantial new epilogue covers the transition to colonial rule (1880-1940), the transition to independent states (1940-1985), and the reconfiguration of post colonial society after 1985.
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This new edition of Patrick Manning's established text includes two new chapters that discuss developments in the region since 1985, emphasising the democratisation movements of the 1980s and 1990s, the Francophone movement, and the crises in Rwanda and Burundi. Focusing on the French-speaking countries of west and central Africa, the book brings out the way in which the precolonial African heritage shaped new societies, in interaction with French and Belgian colonial rules, and with global economic and cultural forces. Three eras of change are described: the transition to colonial rule from 1880 to 1940, the transition to independent states from 1940 to 1985, and the reconfiguration of post-colonial society after 1985. The first edition of this book has been widely used in courses in African studies and African history.
Reader Reviews
This book provides a detailed history of the influences of western society on sub-saharan African culture. The reader should be aware that this is a "history textbook" long on facts and at times dull. However, if one perseveres many gems of information can be gleamed from the book's pages. This is not a quick read and requires some effort to finish and absorb all the detail. It would be great for the novice scholar or student. If you are looking for a text to give a brief and concise overview of the subject look elsewhere. The book lacks the necessary maps, figures, charts etc... to retain this readers interest for more than brief reading sessions.
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