Eric Jennings' work delves into 19th and 20th century France, exploring its colonial past, the processes of decolonization, and the broader francophone world. His scholarship critically examines colonial politics across diverse regions, focusing on the interplay of place, power, and the inherent fault lines within colonial structures. Jennings pays particular attention to the pivotal role of sub-Saharan Africa in the early Free French movement, scrutinizing issues of legitimacy and coercion. His writings offer profound insights into the complex historical dynamics of French global influence.
Early in World War II, thousands of refugees traveled from France to Vichy- controlled Martinique, en route to safer shores in North, Central, and South America. While awaiting transfer, the exiles formed influential ties-with one another and with local black dissidents. As Eric T. Jennings shows, what began as expulsion became a kind of rescue.
A unique look at the key role Free French Africa played during World War II to help the Allied cause.
Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power.