French interventions in Africa: reluctant multilateralism

This book explores France’s African intervention policy and related legitimation strategies through the United Nations, the European Union, and various ad hoc multilateral frameworks. France’s enduring ability to project military power on the African continent and influence political events there ha...

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Weitere Verfasser: Recchia, Stefano 1978- (HerausgeberIn), Tardy, Thierry 1968- (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2021
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Zusammenfassung:This book explores France’s African intervention policy and related legitimation strategies through the United Nations, the European Union, and various ad hoc multilateral frameworks. France’s enduring ability to project military power on the African continent and influence political events there has been central to its self-perception as a major power. However, since the end of the cold war, France’s paternalistic interference has been increasingly questioned, not least by African audiences. This has produced a gradual and somewhat reluctant turn to multilateralism on the part of French leaders. Drawing on in-depth case studies of recent French intervention policy, this edited volume critically assesses France’s efforts to reassure critics by securing multilateral endorsements; share burdens and liabilities through collective implementation; and re-affirm its status as a major power by spearheading complex missions.
Beschreibung:The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the "Journal of strategic studies", volume 43, issue 4 (May 2020)
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 132-134
Beschreibung:vii, 137 Seiten
ISBN:9780367618476