France, Empire, Europe: Out of Africa?

Gosnell discusses of the European Union, and the cultural, political, and economic relevance of the concept of Empire and colonization in the modern era. Colonization has usually had a negative connotation, mostly from the violence of colonial empires in such places as Africa and Asia. However, nati...

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Published in:	Comparative studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East Africa, and the Middle East, 2006-01, Vol.26 (2), p.203-212
Main Author:	Gosnell, Jonathan
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Africa African Studies Asian Studies Colonial history Colonies Empires Europe European Union France Imperialism International Middle East Studies Nationalism Political history Politics Postcolonialism Sociology and Anthropology
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Summary:	Gosnell discusses of the European Union, and the cultural, political, and economic relevance of the concept of Empire and colonization in the modern era. Colonization has usually had a negative connotation, mostly from the violence of colonial empires in such places as Africa and Asia. However, national identities have been permanently influenced by the colonial experience. An example of this is French culture, which has been as influenced by post-colonial African culture as much as it has influenced former African colonies. With the growth of the European Union, and the effects of globalization and American imperialsim shaping the world, Gosnell examines the idea of post-colonialism and nationalism within Europe.
ISSN:	1089-201X 1548-226X 1548-226X