Southern West Cameroon revisited. Vol. 2, North-South West nexus 1858-1972 / Anthony Ndi.

This book argues that Southern Cameroons up to the late 1960s had extensively developed an evolved mature, political culture. It was amazingly led by a range of: simple, visionary, austere, honest, peace-loving and realistic leaders, almost without exception; vintage products of their epoch. Disting...

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Main Author: Ndi, Anthony (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: North West Region, Cameroon : Langaa RPCIG, [2014]
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; About this Book; Praise for this Book; About the Author; Contents; Preface -Historiography and Truth; Acknowledgments; Lists of Photographs & Maps; Abbreviations; Chapter 1
  • Independence and Reunification: An Analysis of BasicIssues; A Historical Panorama; Double British Standards; Southern Cameroons for Reunification; The Paradox; Southern Cameroons Refused Independence; Nature, Reason and shape of Reaction; Milne's Revelations Revolutionize Cameroon History; Chapter 2 -Natural Blend: Grassland, Forest and Coast.
  • Southern Cameroons "Switzerland of Africa"Friends and Neighbours; Endeley and Foncha: Grassland and Forest; Evidence on Record: Building Bridges; The Reality: Undiluted Loyalty to Endeley; German legacy: Quest for Robust "Native Labour"; Bali
  • German Hegemony and Brutality; Incredible Savagery: Depopulation of Vassal Villages; Haemorrhage and Demographic Imbalance; Of Public Apologies: JN Foncha and ST Muna; Open Tribute to Funders and Donors; Southern Cameroons: Divisions 1948
  • 1961; Chapter 3 -North and South West: Factors in Reunification; A Case of Identity.
  • Charles Assale: Painful Truth and ArroganceSuppressed Rebellion Federal National Assembly, 1972; Return to Legality, Reason and Hope; Durable Tangible and Intangible Bonds; The World: A Global Village; The Kingdom of Belgium and Others; Anglophones Could Not Have Voted for Self-Annihilation; Evolution of Southern Cameroons: Basic Mile Posts; Partition of German Kamerun; UN Trusteeship Period: 1946-60/61; The Rise of Nationalism; Role of Native Authorities (NAs); French Policy of Assimilation; Policies: Socio-Economic and Political; Seeding Reunification.
  • Southern Cameroonian Roots: Victoria Colony (1858-1886)Alfred Saker's Hinterland Vision; A Broad Conclusion; Chapter 4 -Southern Cameroons: Political Maturity; An Evolved Political Culture; Qualifications and Political Leadership; Distinct Southern Cameroons Political Culture; Peaceful, Harmonious Transfer of Power in 1959; The Sagacity of Traditional Rulers; High Calibre Political Leaders: Products of their Time; "Maquizzards", Rebels, Nationalists, or Freedom Fighters; Individual UPC Leaders; "Jocular" Not Bloody Fights; Political Leaders: Past, Present and Global.
  • Visionary Leaders: Simple, Austere, Honest and RealisticMalcolm Milne Pays Glowing Tribute to Foncha Cabinet; A Unique Southern Cameroons Civil Service; Cameroonisation; Chapter 5 -President Ahidjo: Alpha And Omega; A Larger than Life French Creation; Ahidjo: Solid Steps towards a Federal Constitution; Work of the Joint Federal Consultation Committee; Geopolitical Contradictions: Creation of Federal Inspectorates; Emergency Laws: Opposition Leaders Jailed in East Cameroon; The Ebolowa UC Congress, 1962; Deceit, Falsehood and State Terror; The Unitary State Already Envisaged in 1964!