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.

Sommario

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.

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert Aldrich, Aldrich Robert, John Connell
• Editore: Cambridge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.1992
• EAN: 9780521390613
• ISBN: 978-0-521-39061-3
• Dimensioni: 161 mm x 239 mm x 30 mm
• Peso: 806 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence