Wars of French Decolonization

Informationen zum Autor Clayton, Anthony Klappentext This ambitious survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser but far from insignificant military operations in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) into a single integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to empire, and how these changed under the pressure of events; the military operations themselves; the collapse of the Fourth Republic and the return of de Gaulle; and the final drama of French withdrawal from Algeria and the 'ethnic cleansing' of its European settler population. Zusammenfassung This ambitious survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser but far from insignificant military operations in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) into a single integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to empire, and how these changed under the pressure of events; the military operations themselves; the collapse of the Fourth Republic and the return of de Gaulle; and the final drama of French withdrawal from Algeria and the 'ethnic cleansing' of its European settler population. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Historical Perspective; Chapter 2 The French Union and Emerging Nationalism; Chapter 3 Indochina, 1945–50; Chapter 4 Indochina, 1951–55; Chapter 5 Madagascar, 1947–49; Chapter 6 North Africa, 1946–56; Chapter 7 Algeria, 1957; Chapter 8 Algeria, 1958; Chapter 9 Algeria, 1959–62; Chapter 10 Conclusion;

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Clayton, Anthony Clayton
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 18.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138153394
• ISBN: 978-1-138-15339-4
• Pagine: 244
• Serie: Modern Wars In Perspective; Modern Wars In Perspective
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / World, General & world history, Colonialism & imperialism, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Colonialism and imperialism, General and world history, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence