Film, Video Decolonization & the Nation-State: Reflections on the 1958 Referendum in French West Africa

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Title
Decolonization & the Nation-State: Reflections on the 1958 Referendum in French West Africa
Summary
Elizabeth Schmidt discussed why the people of Guinea voted "no" in a referendum on a new French constitution in 1958.
Event Date
July 22, 2014
Notes
-  Elizabeth Schmidt is professor of history at Loyola University, Maryland.
Related Resources
John W. Kluge Center: https://www.loc.gov/kluge/
Running Time
1 hours 15 seconds
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