1st Edition

Senegal A Study of French Assimilation Policy

By Michael Crowder Copyright 1967
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published as a revised edition in 1967, this book covers an aspect of Senegalese history of great importance not only for the student of French Colonial policy but also for those interested in the development of nationalism in French-speaking Africa. Senegal was the only French colony in Africa where any sustained attempt was made to implement the much-discussed policy of assimilation.... Read more

Preface. 1. Introduction 2. French Policy in the 19th Century 3. French Reaction Against Assimilation 4. Reforms 5. African Reaction Against Assimilation 6. Towards Independence 7. The French in Dakar 8. The Senegalese 9. Independent Senegal.

Biography

Michael Crowder worked for most of his adult life in West africa, mainly in Nigeria. He was visiting Professor at the University of Lagos, Professor of History at Ahmadu Bello University and founder of the Centre of Nigerial Cultural Studies. He was Director of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ife and visiting lecturer at the UCLA Berkeley and Columbia University. In 1964 he was made an Officer of the National Order of Senegal.