| Africa's Last Colonial Currency: The Cfa Franc Story Contributor(s): Pigeaud, Fanny (Author), Sylla, Ndongo Samba (Author), Mitchell, William (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0745341799 ISBN-13: 9780745341798 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History - History | Africa - General - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Colonialism persists in many African countries due to the continuation of imperial monetary policy. This is the little-known account of the CFA Franc and economic imperialism. The CFA Franc was created in 1945, binding fourteen African states and split into two monetary zones. Why did French colonial authorities create it and how does it work? Why was independence not extended to monetary sovereignty for former French colonies? Through an exploration of the genesis of the currency and an examination of how the economic system works, the authors seek to answer these questions and more. As protests against the colonial currency grow, the need for myth-busting on the CFA Franc is vital and this expos of colonial infrastructure proves that decolonization is unfinished business. |