Martin Atangana

The End of French Rule in Cameroon

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Produktbeschreibung

This study explores the decolonization movement in Cameroon. It analyzes the reforms introduced by France in Cameroon after World War II, the circumstances surrounding the unsuccessful attempt of the UPC to seize independence by force, and the subsequent eradication of this party by an alliance of Franco-Cameroonian forces.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9780761852780
• ISBN-10: 0761852786
• Artikelnr.: 31202851

Autorenporträt

Martin Atangana is associate professor of history at York College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He received his Ph.D. in history at the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He is the author of Capitalisme et Nationalisme au Cameroun au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale; French Investment in Colonial Cameroon; and scholarly articles on Franco-Cameroonian relations.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 List of Acronyms Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter
4 1. Political and Economic Development in Cameroon in the Post War Era
(1946-1956) Chapter 5 2. The Implementation of the Loi Cadre (1957) Chapter
6 3. The Recognition of Cameroon's Option for Independence (1958) Chapter 7
4. The Transition and Transfer of Power (1959-1960) Chapter 8 Conclusion
Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 About the Author