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FrançAfrique: a history of conflict, collaboration, complicity and suspicion 
Convenors:
Susann Baller (Centre Marc Bloch Berlin)
Rogers Orock (louisiana State University)
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Discussant:
Helga Dickow (Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut)
Format:
Panel
Stream:
'Françafrique'
Location:
Room 1139
Sessions:
Thursday 9 June, -
Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Short Abstract:

This panel explores the complex reciprocal relations between France and Africa which have been characterized by tensions, conflict and suspicion, but also collaboration, complicity and connivance. It focuses on concrete interactions which reflect the entangled history of the FrançAfrique.

Long Abstract:

This panel invites papers which address examples of how the concept and practice of the FrançAfrique has evolved over time as an expression of the complex reciprocal relations between France and Africa. It argues that the history between France and different African countries has been characterized not only by tensions, conflict and suspicion, but also by collaboration, complicity and connivance. While the beginnings of the FrançAfrique were rooted in the French colonial Empire, the panel is also interested in contributions which consider changing ways of conceptualizing Africa as a sphere of French influence and how French politics have responded to other claims for political, economic or cultural control (such as Russian or Chinese lending and military support). Moreover, the panel reflects on different arenas on which discourses and practices of the FrançAfrique have been invented, negotiated and contested. Contributions to this panel may examine rather “old” questions of the FrançAfrique (e.g. neocolonialism, extraction, cooperation, cultural diplomacy, etc.) or may find new fields of contentions and struggles (e.g. sexuality, war on terrorism, reforms of CFA currency, uranium deals). Papers are expected to focus on concrete examples and setting during which shifting configurations of the FrançAfrique have been produced, and to emphasize the role of both African and French actors (such as political leaders, businessmen, members of international organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, diplomats).

Accepted papers:

Session 1 Thursday 9 June, 2022, -
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