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Towards a Francophone CommunityCanada's Relations with France and French Africa, 1945-1968 |
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The first in-depth study of Canada's foreign policy towards France and the former French colonies.
Between 1968 and 1971, Quebec almost succeeded in becoming the sole representative of French Canadians within la Francophonie - the international community of French-speaking states. Robin Gendron examines relations between Canada and French Africa from 1945 to 1968 within the context of Canada's deteriorating relations with France and Quebec's aggressive pursuit of its own international interests in the 1960s.
Using extensive archival research, Gendron rebuts the argument of Quebec nationalists and scholars that the Canadian government's neglect of French Africa forced Quebec to develop its own international identity. Towards a Francophone Community shows that there had been active federal interest in French African affairs since the late 1940s, within the context of developments in NATO and the Cold War, the vagaries of Canada's relations with France, and the Quiet Revolution in Quebec.
Gendron argues that the subordination of Canadian interests in French Africa to other foreign policy concerns during the 1950s and early 1960s ultimately weakened Canada's ability to prevent Quebec from participating in la Francophonie.
Using extensive archival research, Gendron rebuts the argument of Quebec nationalists and scholars that the Canadian government's neglect of French Africa forced Quebec to develop its own international identity. Towards a Francophone Community shows that there had been active federal interest in French African affairs since the late 1940s, within the context of developments in NATO and the Cold War, the vagaries of Canada's relations with France, and the Quiet Revolution in Quebec.
Gendron argues that the subordination of Canadian interests in French Africa to other foreign policy concerns during the 1950s and early 1960s ultimately weakened Canada's ability to prevent Quebec from participating in la Francophonie.
Details
Part of the Foreign Policy, Security and Strategic Studies Series (number 9 in series)
200 Pages, 6 x 9
ISBN 9780773530331
April 2006
Formats: Cloth, eBook
"Gendron is to be commended for crossing a number of barriers, not least that of language in producing this account of Canada's relations with francophone Africa. He moves beyond the 'North Atlantic Triangle' that preoccupied earlier generations of Canadian foreign relations scholars and reveals the challenge Ottawa faced in responding to the Quiet Revolution as it intersected with an international environment marked by the Cold War and decolonization. The book is written in a clear, engaging style - not small achievement, given the complex set of relations discussed." Canadian Historical Review
Robin S. Gendron is assistant professor, history, Dalhousie University.
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction 3
1 A Brave New World: Canada and French Africa to 1954 6
2 Tempered Sympathy: Canada and French North Africa, 1954-58 26
3 Lingering Colonialism: Canada and French North Africa, 1958-62 45
4 Holding the Line: Canada and French Africa to 1963 62
5 A Compelling Need: Canada and French Africa, 1963-66 82
6 Jostling over French Africa 99
7 The Road to Libreville 116
Conclusion 137
Appendix A 143
Appendix B 144
Notes 145
Bibliography 177
Index 187
Introduction 3
1 A Brave New World: Canada and French Africa to 1954 6
2 Tempered Sympathy: Canada and French North Africa, 1954-58 26
3 Lingering Colonialism: Canada and French North Africa, 1958-62 45
4 Holding the Line: Canada and French Africa to 1963 62
5 A Compelling Need: Canada and French Africa, 1963-66 82
6 Jostling over French Africa 99
7 The Road to Libreville 116
Conclusion 137
Appendix A 143
Appendix B 144
Notes 145
Bibliography 177
Index 187
