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The End of French Rule in Cameroon
Author(s): Martin Atangana (Author)
- Publisher: UPA
- Publication Date: 28 Sept. 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 162 pages
- ISBN-10: 0761852786
- ISBN-13: 9780761852780
Book Description
The End of French Rule in Cameroon is a study of 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 U.P.C. to seize independence by force, and the subsequent eradication of this party by an alliance of Franco-Cameroonian forces. The book shows the length that the French were prepared to go in order to leave Cameroon in the hands of a government that would be sympathetic to their interests. The research is based upon documents found in Cameroon, France, and the United States. It will expand the existing limited literature in English on the historiography of Cameroon and will also be useful for instructors teaching courses related to modern and contemporary Africa in general and decolonization in (French) black Africa in particular, as well as all interested in these subjects.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This is a clearly written and engaging work that will provide students and scholars with a wealth of information and will greatly contribute to Cameroon’s historiography.” –Thérèse Olomo, University of Yaoundé
“Comprehensive and convincing, The End of French Rule in Cameroon is a big boost to Cameroon’s history. Historians in general and Africanists in particular will find it a valuable resource.” –Elias Bongmba, Rice University
“A magnificent achievement, The End of French Rule in Cameroon succeeds in drawing upon a wide variety of sources and perspective to provide a deeply textured narrative history of the decolonization movement in Cameroon.” –Emmanuel Mbah, CUNY, College of Staten Island
About the Author
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.
