Crises of Empire - Decolonization and Europe's Imperial States

Informationen zum Autor Martin Thomas is Professor of Imperial History at the University of Exeter, UK. L. J. Butler is Emeritus Reader in History at the University of East Anglia, UK. Bob Moore is Professor of 20th Century European History at the University of Sheffield, UK. Klappentext Crisesof Empire offers a comprehensive and uniquelycomparative analysis of the history of decolonization in the British, Frenchand Dutch empires.By comparing the processesof decolonization across three of the major modern empires, from the aftermathof the First World War to the late 20th century, the authors are able toanalyse decolonization as a long-term process. They explore significant changes to the international system, shiftingpopular attitudes to colonialism and the economics of empire.  This new edition incorporates the latestdevelopments in the historiography, as well as:- Increased coverage of theBelgian and Portuguese empires- New introductions to each ofthe there main parts, offering some background and context to British, Frenchand Dutch decolonization- More coverage of culturalaspects of decolonization, exploring empire 'from below'- A new glossary, explaining keyterms This new edition of Crises of Empire is essential reading for all students of imperialhistory and decolonization. In particular,it will be welcomed by those who are interested in taking a comparative,putting the history of decolonization in a pan-European framework. Vorwort A comparative analysis of the collapse of the British, French and Dutch colonial empires Zusammenfassung Crisesof Empire offers a comprehensive and uniquelycomparative analysis of the history of decolonization in the British, Frenchand Dutch empires.By comparing the processesof decolonization across three of the major modern empires, from the aftermathof the First World War to the late 20th century, the authors are able toanalyse decolonization as a long-term process. They explore significant changes to the international system, shiftingpopular attitudes to colonialism and the economics of empire.   This new edition incorporates the latestdevelopments in the historiography, as well as: - Increased coverage of theBelgian and Portuguese empires - New introductions to each ofthe there main parts, offering some background and context to British, Frenchand Dutch decolonization - More coverage of culturalaspects of decolonization, exploring empire 'from below' - A new glossary, explaining keyterms   This new edition of Crises of Empire is essential reading for all students of imperialhistory and decolonization. In particular,it will be welcomed by those who are interested in taking a comparative,putting the history of decolonization in a pan-European framework. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroduction: Constructions of decolonization Part I: British DecolonizationIntroduction to Part I1. The British Empire, 1918-1945: Interwar Change and Wartime Pressures2. The First Wave of British Decolonization:  Commonwealth Territories, South Asia and the Gold Coast, 1945-19513. British Decolonization, Insurgency and Strategic Reverse: The Middle East, Africa and Malaya, 1951-19574. Winds of Change: The Final Waves of British Decolonization in Africa and Asia after 1957Part II: French DecolonizationIntroduction to Part II5. The Roots of French Decolonization: Ideas, Economics and Reform, 1900-19466. Decolonizing the French African Federations after 19457. People's War and the Collapse of French Indochina, 1945-19548. From French North Africa to Maghreb Independence: Decolonization in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, 1945-19569. Algeria's Violent Struggle for Independence10. Territories Apart: Madagascar, the Togo Trusteeship and French Island TerritoriesPart III: Dutch DecolonizationIntroduction to Part III 11. An 'Ethical...

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• Autori: L. J. Butler, Larry Butler, Thomas Martin, Bob Moore, Martin Thomas, Thomas Martin
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.04.2015
• EAN: 9781472526427
• ISBN: 978-1-4725-2642-7
• Pagine: 480
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > XX° secolo (fino al 1945)