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A Neo-colonialist French Foreign Policy in Africa? Insights from Côte d'Ivoire
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Abstract The main aim of this paper is to analyze possible persistent French neo- colonialism in Africa. The first section deals with the theoretical framework of the term under scrutiny, followed by an analysis of the genesis of contemporary French foreign policy towards Africa by comparing the French presi... view more
The main aim of this paper is to analyze possible persistent French neo- colonialism in Africa. The first section deals with the theoretical framework of the term under scrutiny, followed by an analysis of the genesis of contemporary French foreign policy towards Africa by comparing the French presidential administrations, as well as analyzing the persistent French military presence in Africa. The paper also focuses on the study of France’s relations with African countries using the example of Côte d’Ivoire and of the French military intervention during the civil war in Côte d’Ivoire (2002). The paper discusses the main consequences of French interventions in the region, and the result of the analysis is a comprehensive assessment of current mutual relations and of the current French influence in sub-Saharan Africa.... view less
Keywords
foreign policy; international relations; neocolonialism; Africa; Ivory Coast; Africa South of the Sahara; France; military intervention; conflict management
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 291-317
Journal
Studia Politica: Romanian Political Science Review, 20 (2020) 2
ISSN
1582-4551
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 1.0