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France as a Maritime Power

Interests, Strategies, and Engagements in the Indian Ocean
Buch | Hardcover
220 Seiten
2026
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978-1-041-25568-0 (ISBN)
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This book examines France's continued dominance in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal from East of Suez. The study analyzes France's political, economic, and strategic interests its maritime territory, its bilateral relations, its role in the Indian Ocean Commission and policies toward regional demilitarization
This book examines France's continued dominance in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal from East of Suez. The study analyzes France's political, economic, and strategic interests across 2.6 million km² of maritime territory, constituting twenty-four percent of its EEZ. The work covers France's bilateral relations, its role in the Indian Ocean Commission, its policies toward regional demilitarization while also including:



Comprehensive analysis of France's sustained political, economic, and strategic presence in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal
Examination of France's bilateral relations with Western Indian Ocean states including Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, and Comoros
Assessment of France's role in regional organizations, particularly the Indian Ocean Commission and multilateral frameworks
Analysis of France's maritime interests covering 2.6 million km² of Exclusive Economic Zone in the Indian Ocean
Investigation of France's policy approaches toward regional demilitarization and security arrangements

The analysis demonstrates how France transformed from colonial power to acknowledged resident state, maintaining significant influence in regional and global affairs through sustained commitment to the Western Indian Ocean.

This title has been co-published with Knowledge World Publishers. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka.

Adluri Subramanyam Raju is Professor & Head of the Centre for South Asian Studies, India. He also serves as Coordinator of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh Chair & UGC Centre for Maritime Studies, Pondicherry University, India.

Acknowledgements

Tables, Figure and Maps

Introduction



French Political Presence in the Indian Ocean


French Strategic Interests in the Indian Ocean


French Economic Interests in the Indian Ocean


France and the Indian Ocean Commission


France and the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace


France: Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Beyond



Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 7.4.2026
Zusatzinfo 11 Tables, black and white; 12 Line drawings, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik
ISBN-10 1-041-25568-3 / 1041255683
ISBN-13 978-1-041-25568-0 / 9781041255680
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