1.6 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives and aims of this study are to find the
following:
The impact of Niger's foreign policy to France during General
Seyni Kountché.
The importance of the relationship between the two (2)
countries.
1.7 HYPOTHESIS
We have to look at:
The historical ties of French colonialism and its impact on
Niger as a colony influenced Niger's foreign policy.
France's neo-colonial interests in Niger played an important
role in shaping Niger's relationship with France under Genera Seyni
Kountché's regime.
If there is continuity and change in Niger's foreign policy
during Kountché's era.
1.8 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
The scope of this work covers the Niger's foreign policy to
France (1974 - 1987). Special emphasis would be made to reflect on the
activities of Seyni Kountché's regime with France. More so, the period
of this research work is going to run between 1974 till 1987.
1.9 CHAPTERIZATION
The write-up will take this form:
Chapter one as usual introduces the topic and shed light on
the research problem, the research methodology, the significance and
justification of the study, the theoretical framework, the aims and objectives,
the hypothesis and the scope and limitations.
Chapter two will contain the literature review while
Chapter three will be the background to the study.
Chapter four will discuss on Niger's foreign policy to France
under General Seyni Kountché (1974 -1987).
Chapter five will be the summary, the conclusion and
recommendation.
1.10 REFERENCES
Endnotes will be used.
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