Mobility and exclusion : conflicts between autochthons and allochthons during political liberalisation in Cameroon

摘要: This chapter examines the deteriorating relations between autochthons and allochthons in coastal forest area of anglophone Cameroon, present-day South West Province. province is one few regions along African coast where a plantation economy was established during German colonial period (1884-1916). The stimulated large-scale labour migration to estates, particularly from other province, North Following settlement northwestern migrants West, 'autochthonous' population began resent their increasing domination demographic, economic political terms. present why current obsession with autochthony-allochthony issue Province relates foremost inhabitants two provinces. South-West elite's fear renewed North-West liberalization 1990s main reasons for incitement autochthonous minority against dominant exploitative settlers. Includes bibliographical references, notes, summary.