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Author TURTIO, RIINA.

Title State-building and national militaries in postcolonial West Africa [electronic resource] : decolonizing the means of coercion 1958-1974.

Imprint [S.l.] : JAMES CURREY, 2023.

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Description 1 online resource.
Series Western Africa series ; 18
Contents Introduction -- Autonomy: Foreign Assistance and African Decision-making -- Sovereignty: Strategies to Control Populations and Territories -- Legitimacy and Colonial Legacies: The Use of Force and Institutions of Coercion -- Governance: Control and Command of the Armed Forces -- Conclusion: Legacies of Control.
Summary Examines the role of the military in the decolonization and state-building process in francophone West Africa from 1958 to 1974. The book argues that the military played a fundamental role in this process, and that its influence can still be felt today.
Subject Civil-military relations -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century.
Nation-building -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century.
Postcolonialism -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century.
Arms transfers -- Africa, West -- History -- 20th century.
Africa, West -- Politics and government -- 1960-
Africa, West -- Relations.
Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire -- Afrique occidentale -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Reconstruction d'une nation -- Afrique occidentale -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Postcolonialisme -- Afrique occidentale -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Armes -- Vente -- Afrique occidentale -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Afrique occidentale -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1960-
Afrique occidentale -- Relations.
Arms transfers
Civil-military relations
International relations
Nation-building
Politics and government
Postcolonialism
West Africa
Chronological Term Since 1900
Genre/Form History
Other Form: Print version: 1847013422 9781847013422 (OCoLC)1336986976
ISBN 9781800108127 (electronic bk.)
1800108125 (electronic bk.)
9781800106659 (electronic bk.)
1800106653 (electronic bk.)
1847013422
9781847013422

 
    
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