Last Colonies

Informationen zum Autor Robert Aldrich is Professor of European History at the University of Sydney Zusammenfassung This comprehensive book is about the last remaining colonial territories. It explores the meanings of political! economic! legal and cultural independence! as well as sovereignty and nationhood. It provides a broad and provocative discussion of colonialism and interdependence in the modern world. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of maps and tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. The legacy of empire; 2. Constitutional issues; 3. The economic transition; 4. The quest for independence?; 5. Military bases, geopolitical concerns; 6. Disputed territories, 'colonial' conflicts; 7. The end of empire?; Appendix; Notes; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert Aldrich, Robert (University of Sydney) Connell Aldrich, Robert Connell Aldrich, Aldrich Robert, John Connell
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.11.2006
• EAN: 9780521424905
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42490-5
• Pagine: 352
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Biography: historical, political & military, Colonialism and imperialism, National liberation and independence