‘Too arrogant, too sure of itself’ France confronts its legacy in Africa
- Fifteen years after France promised a new relationship with Africa, Paris is still struggling to reconcile its rejection of colonial-era interference with its desire to retain influence on the continent.
- RFI Africa specialist Christophe Boisbouvier argues in a new book that France can still build a partnership of equals – based on respect rather than arrogance or domination.
- “Too arrogant, too sure of itself, France failed to see the anti-French wave coming,” Boisbouvier says.
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- Fifteen years after France promised a new relationship with Africa, Paris is still struggling to reconcile its rejection of colonial-era interference with its desire to retain influence on the continent.
- RFI Africa specialist Christophe Boisbouvier argues in a new book that France can still build a partnership of equals – based on respect rather than arrogance or domination.
- “Too arrogant, too sure of itself, France failed to see the anti-French wave coming,” Boisbouvier says.
Sources: RFI