The Untold History of European Integration and Colonialism
by Peo Hansen, Stefan Jonsson
- Author(s)
- Peo Hansen, Stefan Jonsson
- Publication
- London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2016
- Scope
- 322 Pages, 21.5 cm.
- ISBN
- 9781474256803
The concept ‘Eurafrica’ refers to the originally German idea (1920s) of strategic partnership between Africa and Europe. In the decades before World War II, German supporters of European integration advocated a merger of African colonies as a first step towards a federal Europe. As a genuine political project, the concept of ‘Eurafrica’ was tremendously influential in the process of European integration. Today the project is largely forgotten, yet the idea continues to influence EU policy towards its African 'partner'. The book recovers a critical conception of the nexus between Europe and Africa - a relationship of significance across the humanities and social sciences. In assessing this historical concept the authors shed light on the process of European integration, African decolonization and the current conflictual relationship between Europe and Africa.
- Keywords
- (de)colonisation
- Geographical location
- Africa ; Europe
- Location
- Cabinet 29 - 6: Expanded Space ; Global Art ; Theorie
- Remarks
- Includes index, bibliography, notes
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