탈식민화 시대 협력의 겉옷을 걸친 EU-아프리카 관계 연구: 로마조약(the Treaty of Rome, 1957), 야운데 협약(the Yaoundé Convention, 1963), 로메 협약(the Lomé Convention, 1975)을 중심으로

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This study seeks to elucidate the political motivations and historical context underlying the active promotion of EU-Africa cooperation by Western European states, including France, as a mechanism for sustaining economic dependency in the Postcolonial era. By conducting a detailed analysis of key agreements such as the 1957 Rome Treaty, the 1963 Yaoundé Convention, and the 1975 Lomé Convention, this research examines the extent to which EU-Africa cooperation—ostensibly framed in terms of "interdependence" and "mutual cooperation"—functioned as a means of perpetuating colonial structures of economic and political influence. A central argument of this study is that, unless Europe fundamentally repudiates its colonial legacy and associated ideological frameworks, the institutionalized EU-Africa partnership will remain subject to critiques as an extension of imperialist ambitions or a manifestation of Postcolonial hegemony. While European integration is frequently characterized as a "peace project" designed to ensure stability in postwar Europe, this research underscores its dual nature, revealing how it simultaneously operated as a strategic instrument for maintaining European dominance over its former colonies. By critically engaging with the often-overlooked dimensions of European integration history, this study seeks to expose the uncomfortable historical continuities that challenge prevailing narratives of European unity and progress.

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