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by Ryo Ikeda (Author)
This book examines French motivations behind the decolonisation of Tunisia and Morocco and the intra-Western Alliance relationships. It argues that changing French policy towards decolonisation brought about the unexpectedly quick process of independence of dependencies in the post-WWII era.
Author Biography
Ryo Ikeda is Associate Professor of International Relations at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan. His article 'The Paradox of Independence: The Maintenance of Influence and the French Decision to Transfer Power in Morocco' was featured in The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History.