Includes bibliographical references (p. [382]-398) and index.

Cameroon stands as a remarkable example of nation-building in the aftermath of European domination. Historically divided between the French and British empires, the country experienced a remarkable drive to self-determination in 1961, culminating in both the re-unification of two of its divided territories and independence from European power. Focusing on the complex relations between Cameroon, France and Britain, within the broader framework of international, regional and continental diplomacy, Mľanie Torrent provides a fresh insight into new forms of multilateralism in the era of decolonisation. This valuable contribution to the study of West African post-colonialism unpicks the political pressures behind a nation?s independence and investigates the importance of the Commonwealth of Nations and the emerging Agence de Coopřation Culturelle et Technique in African decolonisation. Demonstrating the role of these organisations as both major instruments for national unity after independence and challenges to the political balance in reunified Cameroon, Torrent charts both the place of Cameroon in Franco-British relations and Cameroon?s use of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in asserting its independence.