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Examining the Role of France in the Colonial Inheritance of Chad up to 1997

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  • Angelo Nicolaides

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Independence of the continent in general from the grip of colonialism, except for Spanish Sahara which is not yet independent. These wars set the course for external military interventions, which, by and large, escalated the conflict in many cases and prevented a speedy conclusion to hostilities in the countries in question. This article investigates the relationship between domestic and external forces in Chad and suggests why military intervention occurred. African governments’ failure to unify the nations and their dependence on external aid to keep themselves in power led to repeated foreign involvement, particularly where the foreign powers were posturing so as to emphasise their strength in the global arena. Data was drawn from primary sources encompassing, inter alia, writings and speeches of political leaders, and numerous secondary sources on African affairs.

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  • Angelo Nicolaides, 2017. "Examining the Role of France in the Colonial Inheritance of Chad up to 1997," Insight on Africa, , vol. 9(2), pages 196-214, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inafri:v:9:y:2017:i:2:p:196-214
    DOI: 10.1177/0975087817710055
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