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Merits & Demerits of Indirect Rule
Indirect Rule system was less expensive because the colonial masters used the machinery of traditional rulers to run the affairs of government.
Differences Between French and British Colonial Policies In Africa
There were certain differences between British and French colonial policies in West Africa.
In the first place, the French regarded all her colonial territories in West Africa as one political unit, which was part of the Republic of France.
Brazzaville Conference, 1944 In West Africa
The 1944, Brazzaville conference held in Dr Congo made the following recommendations.
1958 French Constitution In West Africa
1958 French Constitution - The Fifth French Republican Constitution of 1958 made provision for a French Community. The community comprised France and all French colonial territories.
Crown Colony System | Structures & Features
The following institutions constituted the Crown Colony Government which was responsible for the administration of British colonial territories.
Features Of French Policy Of Assimilation
Policy of Assimilation - This system worked out well due to the cooperation of the traditional chiefs. The traditional chiefs claimed that since their cultures and traditions were not tampered with, they had no problem dealing with the British officials, but this was to some extent.
Success Of Indirect Rule In Northern Nigeria
Success Of Indirect Rule In Nigeria - The indirect rule system was largely a success in the Northern Protectorate because of the following reasons.
Loi Cadre of 1956 In French West Africa | Aspects
Loi cadre was formulated in 1956. The law encompassed all the political and constitutional changes or reforms introduced by the French Government in 1956 to grant some autonomy to its overseas colonial territories.
Positive and Negative Effects Of Colonial Rule In West Africa
Effects of Colonial Rule - Colonialism is an imposition of a more developed culture over a less developed one, backed up by expansionist and economic adventurism. European capitalist countries established political, economic, military...
1946 French Constitution In West Africa
Most of the recommendations of the Brazzaville Conference of 1944 were accepted and incorporated into the French Constitution of 1946.
Reasons For Colonialisation of West Africa
European colonialisation of Africa, and indeed, the whole continent of Africa, was not accidental as it was motivated by several factors which are...
Reasons For Adoption Of Policy Of Assimilation
The policy was introduced to enable the French export their civilization, which by the early 19th century had reached its highest level.
Imperialism: Definition, Meaning & History
Imperialism maybe defined as the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from the necessity to reverse the impediments to the accumulation of capital ...
The Policy Of Assimilation
Policy of Assimilation - France took over its territories in West African between late 19th century and early 20th century and the territories were: Dahomey (Benin Republic), Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Upper Volta (Burkina Faso), Niger and Mauritania.
Effects Of Indirect Rule In British West Africa
The indirect rule policy had both positive and negative effects on the political system.
In the short run, the indirect rule increased the power and authority of traditional rulers.
Reasons For Adoption Of Policy Of Association In French West Africa
There were certain political developments within and outside France that led to the shift from assimilation to association.
Merits and Demerits of Colonialism
Colonialism | Pros and Cons of British and French Colonial Administrations In West Africa
As emphasised in our previous article, three different colonial powers had...
Local Government | Definition, Functions & Features
Local governments are semi-autonomous bodies created by the central government to undertake certain local functions within their respective areas of jurisdiction.
Functions of Local Government
Functions of Local Government || Local Governments may be defined as a government established through an Act of Parliament at the local level and to deal with specific matters as it affects them.
Control of Local Government
Control of Local Governments || Two Major issues are relevant to the control of local government, namely, first, how local governments are controlled and second, the reason for their control. The control of local government may take the following forms.