Interrogating the Degree of Authority in the franc CFA
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Asian and African Studies, Ahead of Print.
The franc CFA is a currency union composed of 15 sub-Saharan African countries, managed and led by France, the former colonizer. The main objective of this paper is to use the franc CFA as a case study to test the concept of authority, defined as rightful,...
The franc CFA is a currency union composed of 15 sub-Saharan African countries, managed and led by France, the former colonizer. The main objective of this paper is to use the franc CFA as a case study to test the concept of authority, defined as rightful,...