The Imperialism of French Decolonisaton

Zusatztext "Groundedin extensive primary research in France! the United Kingdom and the UnitedStates! Ikeda's book expands and deepens our knowledge of postwardecolonization in general and the Moroccan and Tunisian cases in particular. Focusingon two countries that have been little studied in the existing English-languageliterature! The imperialism of French decolonisation should be of considerableuse to historians and readers interested in the process of decolonization." (RonaldBruce St. John! International Affairs! Vol. 92 (1)! January! 2016) Informationen zum Autor Ryo Ikeda is Associate Professor of International Relations at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan. His article 'The Paradox of Independence: The Maintenance of Influence and the French Decision to Transfer Power in Morocco' was featured in The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. Klappentext This book examines French motivations behind the decolonisation of Tunisia and Morocco and the intra-Western Alliance relationships. It argues that changing French policy towards decolonisation brought about the unexpectedly quick process of independence of dependencies in the post-WWII era. Zusammenfassung This book examines French motivations behind the decolonisation of Tunisia and Morocco and the intra-Western Alliance relationships. It argues that changing French policy towards decolonisation brought about the unexpectedly quick process of independence of dependencies in the post-WWII era. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contents 1. Tunisia and Morocco under French Protectorates 2. The Commencement of Negotiations 3. The UN Debates in 1951 4. The UN Debates in 1952 5. The Impasse 6. Tunisia's Internal Autonomy 7. The Restoration of Mohammed V 8. Towards the Recognition of Independence 9. The Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

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• Authors: R. Ikeda, Ryo Ikeda
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2015
• EAN: 9781137368942
• ISBN: 978-1-137-36894-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 225 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Co; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Co; Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; B, History, European History, military history, world history, General & world history, Second World War, African History, World History, Global and Transnational History, History, Modern, Palgrave History Collection, Modern History, History of Military, Africa—History, World War, 1939-1945, History of World War II and the Holocaust, France—History, History of France, decolonisation;decolonization;imperialism;independence