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What are the differences between the French and British systems of colonial rule in Africa regarding direct and indirect rule?
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They reflect the different government systems in France and Britain.
France centralized, Britain decentralized.
France secular and disregarding local religions. Britain assuming that local peoples have a faith.
French decisions taken in Paris. Decision making taken at a lower and local level in British colonies.
Imposition of the Code Civil by France. Tolerance of local laws except in the case of killing and outrageous punishments or customs (e.g. stoning,suttee) by the British.
Assimilation of local elites by the French. Assumption that Africans would remain African by the British.
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