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Francuska polityka kolonialna w Afryce Zachodniej
French colonial policy in West Africa

Author(s): Agnieszka Homańska
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Africa; France; colonialism; assimilation;

Summary/Abstract: This article is an attempt to analyze French colonialism in West Africa. The author focuses on the characteristics of the colonial thought of Paris, and outlines the most important concepts (tools) necessary for the study of this issue. She also marks the influence of history on the current territorial division of the French Republic and spheres of influence in West Africa. The history of the former French colonies, both after gaining independence and at current time, is also presented, and the features of the contemporary politics of the former metropolis are outlined.

  • Issue Year: 2/2023
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 72-95
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish