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  • © 1996

Greater France

A History of French Overseas Expansion

Authors:

  1. Robert Aldrich
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Part of the book series: European Studies (EUROSTUD)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  3. Prologue: The First Overseas Empire

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 10-23

  6. Ideas of Empire

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 89-121

  7. The French Overseas

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 122-162

  8. The Uses of Empire

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 163-198

  9. The French and the ‘Natives’

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 199-233

  10. Colonial Culture in France

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 234-265

  11. Colonial Nationalism and Decolonisation

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 266-306

  12. Epilogue: After the Empire

    • Robert Aldrich
    Pages 307-325

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 326-369
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About this book

Greater France provides a comprehensive account of French overseas expansion from 1830 to 1962. After a prologue on the overseas empire of the old regime, chapters examine the conquest of a second empire in Africa, Asia and the islands of the South Seas in the era of the 'new imperialism'. Subsequent chapters explore the ideology behind expansion and the culture of colonialism in France, the migration of French men and women to overseas possessions, the economic history of the colonies, and the phenomenon of decolonisation. An epilogue surveys France's continued links with its former colonies and remaining outposts.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Greater France

  • Book Subtitle: A History of French Overseas Expansion

  • Authors: Robert Aldrich

  • Series Title: European Studies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24729-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Robert Aldrich 1996

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 392

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: European History

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