Britain and Decolonization - Retreat From Empire in the Post-War World

Presented chronologically, this study focuses on the post war break-up of the British Empire which began with the abandonment of the Raj in India and the eventual entry into the European Community. The author examines the significance and the reasons behind this imperial retreat.

Table des matières

Preface.- Maps.- Decolonisation.- War and Empire, 1939-45.- The Crisis of Empire, 1945-48.- World Power or Imperial Decline?.- Nationalism and Empire in the 1950s.- Winds of Change.- Winding Up.- Conclusion.- Notes and References.- Select Bibliography.- Index.

A propos de l'auteur

John Darwin is a University Lecturer and a Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. His books include Britain and Decolonization and The End of the British Empire.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Darwin, John Darwin, Darwin John
• Edition: Red Globe Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 10.01.1989
• EAN: 9780333292563
• ISBN: 978-0-333-29256-3
• Pages: 232
• Thèmes: Making of the 20th Century (Ha; Making of the 20th Century (Ha; Making of 20th Century
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Théories sociologiques