Crises of Empire
Decolonization and Europe's Imperial States
2nd Edition
Published on 23. April 2015
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-4725-2642-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-2642-7 (9781472526427)
DOI
CBID182779
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Martin Thomas | Bob Moore | Larry Butler
Crises of Empire
Decolonization and Europe's Imperial States
E-Book
04/2015
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€39.99
Available for download
Persons
Bob Moore is Professor of 20th Century European History at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Content
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 Imperialism'? The Dutch Colonial Empire Before 194512. Indonesia: The Politics of Delusion, 1940-194713. Indonesia: The Realities of Diplomacy14. Unfinished Business: New Guinea as a Last Outpost of Empire15. Decolonization by Default: Dutch Disengagement in SurinamePart IV: Contrasting Patterns of Decolonization16. Contrasting Patterns of Decolonization: Belgian and Portuguese AfricaConclusion: Changing Attitudes to the End of EmpireGlossaryBibliographyIndex