Cold War and Decolonization in Guinea, 1946-1958.
- 1st ed.
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- Western African Studies .
- Western African Studies .
Intro -- Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- French Colonial Officials, 1944-59 -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Reformed Imperialism and the Onset of the Cold War, 1945-50 -- Chapter 2 The Break with the PCF and Dissension within the Ranks, 1950-53 -- Chapter 3 The Fraudulent Elections of 1954 and the Resurgence of the RDA, 1954-55 -- Chapter 4 The RDA's Rise to Power and Local Self-Government, 1956-57 -- Chapter 5 The Renaissance of the Left: From Autonomy to Independence, 1956-58 -- Chapter 6 Defiance and Retribution: The Referendum and Its Aftermath, 1958-60 -- Conclusion and Postscript -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
In September 1958, Guinea claimed its independence, rejecting a constitution that would have relegated it to junior partnership in the French Community. In all the French empire, Guinea was the only territory to vote "No.".