Decolonization - The Fall of the European Empires

Klappentext This book charts the decolonization of Asia, Africa and the Caribbean from 1945 to the present day, analyzing the ways in which countries separated themselves from the control of the European Powers. The author provides a concise historiographical survey of decolonization, placing the last days of the empire in the context of long-term international developments. For the Second Edition, a new chapter has been added to examine the post-Cold War realignments in Central and Eastern Europe which mark the final phase of decolonization. Coverage is also given to the hand-over of Hong Kong from Britain to China in 1997. In view of recent changes, the conclusion has also been fully revised. The text also includes an updated chronology of events and a completely rewritten bibliography, to guide the student to further reading. Zusammenfassung aeo Includes a new chapter examining the break up of the Russian empire at the end of the Cold War. aeo Provides full coverage of the transfer of power in Hong Kong aeo Places decolonization in the context of 500 years of European global domination.

Product details

• Authors: Chamberlain, M. E Chamberlain, M. E. Chamberlain, M. E. (University of Swansea) Chamberlain, Me Chamberlain, Muriel E. Chamberlain, Muriel Evelyn Chamberlain
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.10.1999
• EAN: 9780631216025
• ISBN: 978-0-631-21602-5
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Historical Association Studies; Historical Association Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)