Publication
Nov 2010
When President Sarkozy arrived at the Elysée in 2007, he vowed to change France’s relationship with its former colonies and put an end to Françafrique. The president has sometimes lapsed into paternalistic language, and there are vestiges of the past in the powerful networks and francophone cultural attachment. But France is slowly adopting more pragmatic policies in Africa.
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Author | Cristina Barrios |
Series | FRIDE Policy Briefs |
Issue | 58 |
Publisher | FRIDE |
Copyright | © 2010 FRIDE |