FRANCE'S COLONIAL REPORT CARD

FRANCE'S COLONIAL REPORT CARD
Civilization, Control and the Francophone Legacy in Africa

Did France civilize Africa - or culturally dominate it?

Why does French influence remain so powerful across Africa decades after colonialism officially ended?

What is the true legacy of assimilation, the French language, the CFA franc and Françafrique?

In France's Colonial Report Card, Frederick Amakom delivers a bold and deeply analytical examination of the French colonial experience in Africa.

This book explores how France conquered, governed and transformed vast parts of Africa politically, economically, culturally and psychologically. From Senegal to Algeria, from Ivory Coast to Niger, the French Empire reshaped African societies in ways that remain visible today.

Inside this groundbreaking work, you will discover:

• What France found in Africa before colonization
• The truth about assimilation and the French "civilizing mission"
• How French colonialism differed from British rule
• Forced labor, military conquest and colonial violence
• The spread of French language and culture
• Christianity, Islam and the battle over African identity
• The psychological effects of French colonialism
• The rise of African nationalism and anti-colonial movements
• The CFA franc controversy and modern neo-colonialism
• Why anti-French sentiment is rising in parts of Africa today
• A final report card grading France's colonial legacy

Neither anti-European propaganda nor colonial nostalgia, this book is a serious historical examination of empire and its enduring consequences.

Perfect for readers interested in:

• African history
• Colonialism
• French Empire history
• Francophone Africa
• Post-colonial studies
• Pan-Africanism
• Geopolitics
• African identity
• Race and culture
• Modern African politics

France's Colonial Report Card is Book 2 in the powerful Europe's Colonial Report Card on Africa Series.

The empire ended.

Its shadow did not.