Africa's last colonial currency : The CFA franc story

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Africa's last colonial currency : The CFA franc story

Fanny Pigeaud and Ndongo Samba Sylla ; translated by Thomas Fazi

Pluto Press, 2021

  • : pbk

タイトル別名

L'arme invisible de la Françafrique : une histoire du franc CFA

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"First published by editions La decouverte as L'arme invisible de la Françafrique : une histoire du franc CFA"--T.p.verso

"English translation first published 2021 by Pluto press"--T.p.verso

Originally published: Paris : La Découverte , 2018 ; English translation c2020

Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Colonialism persists in many African countries due to the continuation of imperial monetary policy. This is the little-known account of the CFA Franc and economic imperialism. The CFA Franc was created in 1945, binding fourteen African states and split into two monetary zones. Why did French colonial authorities create it and how does it work? Why was independence not extended to monetary sovereignty for former French colonies? Through an exploration of the genesis of the currency and an examination of how the economic system works, the authors seek to answer these questions and more. As protests against the colonial currency grow, the need for myth-busting on the CFA Franc is vital and this expose of colonial infrastructure proves that decolonisation is unfinished business.

目次

Foreword by William F. Mitchell Map Introduction 1. A Currency at the Service of the 'Colonial Pact' 2. The CFA System 3. Resistance and Reprisal 4. France in Command 5. At the Service of the Francafrique 6. An Obstacle to Development 7. An Unsustainable Status Quo Epilogue Postface Notes Index

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