Senegal

ISBN-13: 9781032568720 / Twarda / 2023 / 156 str.

Michael Crowder

Opis

Originally published as a revised edition in 1967, this book covers an aspect of Senegalese history of great importance not only for the student of French Colonial policy but also for those interested in the development of nationalism in French-speaking Africa.

Spis treści

Preface. 1. Introduction 2. French Policy in the 19^th Century 3. French Reaction Against Assimilation 4. Reforms 5. African Reaction Against Assimilation 6. Towards Independence 7. The French in Dakar 8. The Senegalese 9. Independent Senegal.

O autorze

Michael Crowder worked for most of his adult life in West africa, mainly in Nigeria. He was visiting Professor at the University of Lagos, Professor of History at Ahmadu Bello University and founder of the Centre of Nigerial Cultural Studies. He was Director of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ife and visiting lecturer at the UCLA Berkeley and Columbia University. In 1964 he was made an Officer of the National Order of Senegal.