Colonialism Devours Itself - The Waning of Françafrique

A historically grounded account, from de Gaulle onwards, of how France's neocolonial influence crumbled in Africa, with devastating and unforeseen consequences.

About the author

Gérard Prunier is a renowned historian of contemporary Africa, author of, 'inter alia', the acclaimed 'The Rwanda Crisis: History of a Genocide' and of 'The Country That Does Not Exist: A History of Somaliland', both published by Hurst.

Summary

A historically grounded account, from de Gaulle onwards, of how France's neocolonial influence crumbled in Africa, with devastating and unforeseen consequences.

Product details

• Authors: Gerard Prunier, Gérard Prunier
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.09.2025
• EAN: 9781911723653
• ISBN: 978-1-911723-65-3
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Africa, Colonialism & imperialism, Empires & historical states, Colonialism and imperialism, French Colonial Empire