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• A precarious independence, 1961
• Cameroon's "invented tradition," 1964
• An ambassadorial briefing, 1980
• Crisis paper I, 1984
• Crisis paper II, 1992
• Ahmadou Ahidjo in retrospect, 2003
• Cameroon in Politics in Francophone Africa, 2004
• The Bakassi dispute, 2007
• Conclusion.

• Contexts
• The Human and Geographical Contexts of Politics
• The Colonial Context
• Political Life and Institutions, 1944-1960
• Society and Politics
• Political Cultures
• Ideology and Political Style: The Uneasy Marriage of Thought and Action
• Ethnicity, Religion, and National Politics
• Structures, Processes, and Power
• Experiments in Power, 1958-2003
• Redemocratization
• Rulers and Leaders
• In the Shadow of the State: The Domain of Nonformal Politics
• Connections
• Francophone Africa in the Global Arena
• Principal Ethnic Groups
• Decolonization Timeline, 1944-1960
• General Elections in the AOF by Seats, 1945-1960
• Administrative Hierarchy of the AOF
• Structure of the RDA
• Hodgkin's "Common Themes" of African Nationalism
• Democratic Progress
• African National Conferences: Political Events and Institutions, 1991-1993
• Leadership Succession, 1958-2003
• Freedom House Ratings, 2001-2002
• Occupational Background: Independence Cabinets
• Principal French Military Interventions, 1960-2003
• Franco-African Summits and "Francophonie" Summit Conferences
• Principal French Cooperation Accords with African and Malagache States
• Political and Entrepreneurial Power Connections: "Francafrique"/Paris-Village Networks
• Relationship of the Democratic Party of Guinea to the Government Organizational Structures, 1961.

The fourteen countries in west and equatorial Africa that formed the heart of what was once France's African colonial empire - all independent now for more than four decades - still retain French as an official language, remain attached to French culture, and maintain political links with France. Each country, however, has developed its own distinctive brand of politics. Victor Le Vine traces the political evolution of these countries, exploring the elements that have shaped their particular political dynamics while allowing them to remain part of a unique francophone sociopolitical community. Le Vine's provocative discussion of topics ranging from the colonial context, political culture, and religion to ""redemocratization, "" informal politics, and international relations offers a comprehensive, unique perspective on the workings of this relatively little-known group of states.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Introduction. Contexts, Subtexts, And Pretexts. The Physical and Human Contexts of Politics. The Colonial Context. Political Life and Institutions, 1944-1960. Political Cultures. Ideology and Political Style. Ethnicity, Religion, and Politics. Structures, Processes, And Power. Experiments in Power, 1958-2003. ""Redemocratization."" Rulers and Leaders. In the Shadow of the State. Connections. Francophone Africa in the Global Arena. Is There a Future for Francophone Africa? Appendix. Basic Political Data on the Fourteen States.
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The fourteen countries in west and equatorial Africa that formed the heart of what was once France's African colonial empire - all independent now for more than four decades - still retain French as an official language, remain attached to French culture, and maintain political links with France. Each country, however, has developed its own distinctive brand of politics. Victor Le Vine traces the political evolution of these countries, exploring the elements that have shaped their particular political dynamics while allowing them to remain part of a unique francophone sociopolitical community. Le Vine's provocative discussion of topics ranging from the colonial context, political culture, and religion to ""redemocratization, "" informal politics, and international relations offers a comprehensive, unique perspective on the workings of this relatively little-known group of states.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)