French colonial Dakar: The morphogenesis of an African regional capital (Studies in Imperialism, 138)

Synopsis

This Volume Explores The Planning And Architectural Cultures That Shaped The Model Space Of French Colonial Dakar, A Prominent City In West Africa. With A Focus On The Period From The Establishment Of The City In The Mid-nineteenth Century Until The Interwar Years, The Book Reveals A Variety Of Urban Politics, Policies And Practices, And Complex Negotiations On Both The Physical And Conceptual Levels. Chronicling The Design Of Dakar As A Regional Capital, The Book Suggests A Connection Between The French Colonial Doctrines Of Assimilation And Association, And French Colonial Planning And Architectural Policies In Sub-saharan Africa. Introduction: French Colonial Dakar: The Morphogenesis Of An African Regional Capital -- Planting The Flag And Military Planning In Imperial Dakar: Asymmetries, Uncertainties, Illusions -- Street Naming, Infectious Diseases And Planning In Early Colonial Dakar: Segregationist Insights -- The Quest For Architectural Style For French West Africa: Invented Traditions And Ideologies In Colonial Dakar -- Afterword: Dakar's 'old City' And Beyond. Liora Bigon. Includeds Bibliographical References (pages 189-208) And Index.