As relações entre França e África francófona no período pós-colonial: um estudo de caso da República Centro Africana (1960-2016)

Abstract

The aim of this monography is to analyse the impact of French influence at Central African Republic between 1960 and 2016. To do so, this research uses a descriptive-exploratory method, in addition to a hypothetic-deductive approach and a case study. Along with the perception that the maintenance of the colonial system would not be possible for much longer, the French government developed a strategy of gradual cession of political-administrative liberties to the colonies. Apart from reducing the costs with those territories, this practice allowed the tightening of the relation among French and African elites, favoured after the inclusion of African leaders at the French Assembly at 1945. During transition to independence, a series of accords were signed along with the Prime Ministers of the colonies englobing, specially, the matters of defence, natural resources and management of strategic areas, such as communication and energy. It is important to notice that a large part of those treaties still operative. In the case of Central African Republic, French support, either direct or indirect, is determinant for the maintenance of governments as well as to ensure the insertion of the State into the International System.