Decolonization (Paperback, 2nd edition)

The mid-20th century saw the end of colonial empires, a global phenomenon that brought about profound changes and created enormous problems. Decolonization played a major part in shaping the contemporary world order and the domestic development of newly emerging states in the "third world".;In "Decolonization", Raymond Betts considers this process and its outcomes. Drawing on numerous examples, including those of Ghana, India, Rwanda and Hong Kong, the author examines: the effects of two world wars on the colonial empire; the expectations and problems created by independence; major demographic shifts accompanying the end of empire; and cultural experiences, literary movements and the search for ideology of the dying empire and newly independent nations.;The second edition looks at contemporary concerns such as the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, 9/11, globalization and the AIDS pandemic.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Making of the Contemporary World
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	March 2004
Authors:	Raymond Betts • Raymond F Betts
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-31821-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	0-415-31821-1
Barcode:	9780415318211

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