Southern West Cameroon revisited (1950-1972). Volume 1, Unveiling inescapable traps / Anthony Ndi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ndi, Anthony, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Cameroon--History--20th century.

Catholic Church.

Cameroon--Church history.

Cameroon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (379 p.)

Place of Publication:

North West Region, Cameroon : Langaa RPCIG, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book contributes to discussions on the topical issue of "Fifty Years after the independence of the Southern Cameroons", by taking a critical look at the process that lead up to Southern Cameroons' 'reunification' with la Republique du Cameroun. This was the period spanning from 1951 to 1961, and possibly up to 1972. This immediately conjures two overriding factors; first, the British colonial policy in Southern Cameroons, which dominated political life in the period leading up to: the Plebiscite, the Buea Tripartite Conference, the Bamenda All Party Conference, the Foumban Constitutional Conference and the Yaounde Tripartite Conference during the phase, 1959-1961. This constituted one huge hoax, whilst that from 1961-1972 and, beyond was dominated by the enigmatic figure of President Ahrnadou Ahidjo. At the heart of the first, are the declassified British secret papers which have uncovered the ugly undercurrents that characterised British colonial policy, while on the other hand, is President Ahmadou Ahidjo, who practically personalized the administration of the Federal Republic of Cameroon. His domination of the entire existence of the Federal Republic of Cameroon, (1961-1972) was overshadowed by the fact that he could not brood sharing power with any individual or institution. Simply put, he was allergic to democratic principles-or any form of opposition to his authority. As well, he was a matchless dictator especially in his ambivalent dealings with Southern West Cameroon. Apparently, it was the "destiny" of Southern Cameroons 'that up to 1961, it was harnessed to the tenterhooks of Great Britain and from 1961-1972, transferred to those of the Ahidjo Regime; neither of which wished its people well.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

Independence And Reunification: An Analysis Of Basic Issues

Reunification Account: Setting Basic Records Straight

Golden Jubilee Celebrations Whet Appetites

Southern Cameroons: Political Maturity

The Plebiscite: Litmus Test Of Political Maturity

The Constitutional Marathon, From Bamenda to Foumban

Foumban: Beyond The Constitutional Conference

Foncha's Waterloo: "Secret Deals and Hidden Constitution"

Indictments: Foncha Opposed Southern Cameroons

Malcolm Milne or "Dr.Jerkyll and Mr.Hyde"

Postscript

Epilogue

Appendices (I-IV)

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 29, 2014).

ISBN:

9789956791224

9956791229

OCLC:

883820182