Diplomacy and Nation-Building in Africa

ISBN: 9781848857773 出版年：2012 页码：422 Melanie Torrent Bloomsbury Publishing

Cameroon stands as a remarkable example of nation-building in the aftermath of European domination. Split between the French and British empires after World War I, it experienced a unique drive for self-determination at t1960s, culminating in both independence from European power and the re-unification of two of its divided territories. This book investigates the influence of foreign policy on nation-building in the context of both the Cold War and European integration. Shedding fresh light on the challenges of bridging the political, economic and linguistic diviand Britain had left, Melanie Torrent explores the evolution of a nation, charting both Cameroon's importance in Franco-British relations and Cameroon's use of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in asserting its independence. Thbe essential reading for students of African studies, International Relations and the post-colonial world.