{"product_id":"routledge-handbook-of-francophone-africa","title":"Routledge Handbook of Francophone Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Francophone Africa brings together a multidisciplinary team of international experts to reflect on the history, politics, societies, and cultures of French-speaking parts of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsisting of approximately 35% of Africa’s territory, Francophone Africa is a shifting concept, with its roots in French and Belgian colonial rule. This handbook develops and problematizes the term, with thematic sections covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonial and post-colonial ties between France and sub-Saharan Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelgium, Belgian colonialism and Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Maghreb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican Francophones in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrancophone African literature and film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘Francophone’ and ‘Anglophone’ Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond national boundaries and ‘colonial partners’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters demonstrate the evolution of \"Francophone Africa\" into a multi-dimensional construct, with both a material and an imagined reality. Materially, it defines a regional territorial space that coexists with other conceptualisations of African space and borders. Conceptually, Francophone Africa constitutes a shared linguistic and cultural space within which collective memories are shared, not least through their connection to the French imperial imagination. Overall, the Handbook demonstrates that as global power structures and relations evolve, African agency is increasingly assertive in shaping French-African relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing this important debate together into a single volume, this Handbook will be an essential resource for students and scholars interested in Francophone Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54261837562200,"sku":"9780815350835","price":303.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780815350835.jpg?v=1768032941","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/routledge-handbook-of-francophone-africa","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}