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Decolonisation Since 1945: The Collapse of European Overseas Empires (Studies in Contemporary History)
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Product Description
One of the most significant changes of the post-1945 world has been the decline and final dismemberment of European colonial empires in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and the Caribbean. In 1939, roughly a third of the world's entire population lived under colonial rule. At the end of the century, less than one per cent do so. In this study, each major European overseas colony, rather than being subject to chronological or thematic subdivision, receives separate, extensive and consecutive treatment.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1071642 in Books
- Published on: 2001-01-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 266 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
.,."brief but effective overview."--International Journal of African Historical Studies, Robert L. Tignor
"Although this text is particularly appropriate for imperialism and colonialism studies, modern world history, political science, and modern African history, it will appeal to a general readership as well because of its clarity, practical information, and timeliness."-- "African Studies Review"
About the Author
JOHN SPRINGHALL is Reader in History at the University of Ulster, Coleraine.
