Discover a clear, accessible account of one of the most defining chapters in Madagascar's modern history.

From 1896 to 1960, Madagascar lived under French colonization. Until 1946, the Malagasy people remained subject to the Code de l'indigénat (Native Code) and were considered French subjects, only beginning to benefit from democratic freedoms and better living conditions after the Second World War. Written by historian Lalasoa Jeannot Rasoloarison and illustrated with around twenty period photographs, this book offers a condensed, wide-ranging overview of French colonial rule in Madagascar — its administration, the resistance it provoked, and its lasting imprint on the nation.

A valuable resource for students, young readers, and anyone wanting a clear introduction to this pivotal period of Malagasy history — add it to your collection today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lalasoa Jeannot Rasoloarison is a Malagasy historian and professor of History at the University of Antananarivo. A specialist in Madagascar's colonial period, he has researched extensively on the 1896–1900 pacification campaigns and the 1947 uprising, and has taken part in the Franco-Malagasy joint commission of historians examining this shared history.

DETAILS :

Author: RASOLOARISON Lalasoa Jeannot

Publisher: Éditions Jeunes Malgaches

Edition: 2026, 2nd Edition

Language: French

Pages: 48

Format: 21 x 27 cm

Age: 12+ (Ages 12 and up)