A Concise History of Côte d'Ivoire
The Story of a Nation

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Pre-colonial Kingdoms and Societies
• Chapter 2 Early European Encounters and Trade (15th–17th centuries)
• Chapter 3 French Penetration and the Establishment of the Colony (1843–1893)
• Chapter 4 Colonial Administration and Economic Transformation (1893–1940)
• Chapter 5 World War II and the Rise of Nationalist Movements
• Chapter 6 The Road to Independence (1946–1960)
• Chapter 7 Félix Houphouët-Boigny and the First Republic (1960–1990)
• Chapter 8 Economic Boom: The “Ivorian Miracle” (1960s–1970s)
• Chapter 9 Political Liberalization and Multiparty Politics (1990)
• Chapter 10 The 1999 Coup and Political Instability
• Chapter 11 The First Ivorian Civil War (2002–2007)
• Chapter 12 Peace Agreements and the Ouagadougou Process
• Chapter 13 The 2010–2011 Electoral Crisis and Second Civil War
• Chapter 14 Post‑Conflict Reconstruction and Reconciliation
• Chapter 15 Economic Recovery and Growth Strategies (2012–2020)
• Chapter 16 Social Policies: Health, Education, and Poverty Alleviation
• Chapter 17 Infrastructure Development: Roads, Ports, and Energy
• Chapter 18 Agriculture and the Cocoa‑Coffee Sector
• Chapter 19 Urbanization and the Growth of Abidjan
• Chapter 20 Ethnic Diversity and National Identity
• Chapter 21 Religion, Culture, and the Arts
• Chapter 22 Women’s Roles and Gender Equality
• Chapter 23 Environmental Challenges and Natural Resource Management
• Chapter 24 Foreign Relations and Regional Integration (ECOWAS, AU)
• Chapter 25 Contemporary Issues and Prospects for the Future