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The french army and its african soldiers : the years of decolonization

auteur du texteGinio, Ruth (1966-....)
titleThe french army and its african soldiers : the years of decolonization
ISBN978-0-8032-5339-1
typed_linkshttp://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0968344518774704i (Compte rendu)
publisherLincoln (USA) : University of Nebraska Press
notice_entry_objectFrance overseas
publication_year2017
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pagesXXVIII-250 p.
language(s)anglais
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noteIntroduction
1. Historical background: the Army, the empire, and the decolonization of French West Africa
2. The aftermath of World War II: frustration, protest, and rebellion
3. The military reforms: a new Army in French West Africa ?
4. African troops in the wars of decolonization: Indochina, 1946-1954
5. African troops in the wars of decolonization: Algeria, 1954-1962
6. Alternatives to independence: the Army's colonial vision in French West Africa
7. Adjusting to a new reality: the Army and the imminent independence