Paris: L'Harmattan published a book by Gilbert Doho, associate professor of French, last month, about a set of executive orders that were conceived and used by French colonial administrators to control, oppress and punish indigenes in their territories.
His book is titled (The Indigenous Code: Fondamental Pillars of States in Francophone Africa).
The book details the infractions indigenes could be punished for—which ranged from the refusal to remove one’s hat in front of a colonizer to remaining seated when they entered a room—and the disproportionate punishments that resulted.
Doho wrote about how nation-building in Francophone Africa, especially state-building, was funded on the failing predicament. The book also laid ground for a better understanding of why democratic systems are slow in picking up in Francophone Africa.
Doho also made suggestions for new paths in regard to states-building, as well as a strong advocacy of the capture of the speech by the youth who constitute half of the populations Francophone African countries.
His book is titled (The Indigenous Code: Fondamental Pillars of States in Francophone Africa).
The book details the infractions indigenes could be punished for—which ranged from the refusal to remove one’s hat in front of a colonizer to remaining seated when they entered a room—and the disproportionate punishments that resulted.
Doho wrote about how nation-building in Francophone Africa, especially state-building, was funded on the failing predicament. The book also laid ground for a better understanding of why democratic systems are slow in picking up in Francophone Africa.
Doho also made suggestions for new paths in regard to states-building, as well as a strong advocacy of the capture of the speech by the youth who constitute half of the populations Francophone African countries.
