French and West Indian: Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana Today

by Richard D.E. Burton

Book Overview

In 1946, after more than three hundred years as French colonies, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana were transformed into "overseas departments" of France, equal and identical in theory to any French department. This book assesses the effects of almost half a century of political assimilation into France and asks to what extent the high standard of living enjoyed by French West Indians today has been offset by losses on the political, cultural,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081391566X
• ISBN13: 9780813915661
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary