
Colonization
A Global History
Marc Ferro(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 13. February 1997
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-415-14007-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is an extremely wide-ranging and interdisciplinary survey of colonization from its origins to the post-colonial world. Original and lively, it offers the student:
* a wide focus featuring Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan and the USSR
* an interpretation drawn from cultural and social history, with sections on myth, literature, film and philosophy
* constant reference to implications for the present world situation
* a comprehensive synthesis of the background, context and expansion of colonization
* a comparative thematic discussion of the impact of imperialism
* extensive coverage and analysis of decolonization.
Very simply, a key publication for the study of colonization.
* a wide focus featuring Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Japan and the USSR
* an interpretation drawn from cultural and social history, with sections on myth, literature, film and philosophy
* constant reference to implications for the present world situation
* a comprehensive synthesis of the background, context and expansion of colonization
* a comparative thematic discussion of the impact of imperialism
* extensive coverage and analysis of decolonization.
Very simply, a key publication for the study of colonization.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
General
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
790 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-14007-2 (9780415140072)
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Book
02/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
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Marc Ferro
Content
1 COLONIZATION OR IMPERIALISM 2 THE INITIATIVES 3 CONFLICTS FOR AN EMPIRE 4 A NEW RACE OF SOCIETIES 5 ROSE-COLOURED LEGEND AND PITCH-BLACK LEGEND 6 THE VISION OF THE VANQUISHED 7 THE MOVEMENTS FOR COLONIST-INDEPENDENCE 8 LEAVEN AND LEVERS 9 INDEPENDENCE OR REVOLUTION 10 LIBERATION OR DECOLONIZATION 11 DECOLONIZATION HALTED