Preface -- The Sahel and Its People -- A Historical Background to Contemporary Niger -- The Nigerien Political System -- The Nigerien Economy -- Niger in the World -- Epilogue: Niger Facing the Future
Summary
Niger, a landlocked former French colony in the heart of west Africa, is a rich ensemble of African societies struggling to survive as a new nation in one of the world's most difficult ecological regions-the Sahel. Dr, Charlick sketches the emergence and history of Niger, showing how its component societies were influenced by changes
