France's Overseas Frontier - Départements et territoires d'outre-mer

This 1992 book is a full-length study in English of the 'confetti of empire', the former French colonies which have not gained their independence but remain part of France as the départements et territoires d'outre-mer (DOM-TOMs). More recent French governments have shown a determination to retain these possessions, despite independence movements (notably in New Caledonia) and international criticism. The authors' comprehensive description of the history, economy, geography and politics of the DOM-TOMs will make this the standard English reference on France's overseas territories.

List of contents

Maps; Tables; Preface; 1. Overseas France; 2. The colonial heritage; 3. Decolonisation and institutional change since 1940; 4. Population and society; 5. Economic change: from production to consumption; 6. Culture, identity and national consciousness; 7. The shape of politics in the DOM-TOMs; 8. Towards independence?; 9. The DOM-TOMs and the wider world; 10. The ties that bind; Notes; Bibliographical essay; Glossary; Index.

About the author

Robert Aldrich is Professor of European History at The University of Sydney

Summary

This 1992 book is a full-length study in English of the 'confetti of empire', the former French colonies which have not gained their independence but remain part of France as the départements et territoires d'outre-mer (DOM-TOMs). More recent French governments have shown a determination to retain these possessions, despite independence movements and international criticism.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Aldrich, Aldrich Robert, John Connell
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.1992
• EAN: 9780521390613
• ISBN: 978-0-521-39061-3
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 239 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 806 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence