Britain And Decolonisation

Author : John Darwin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1988-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349195473

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Britain and Decolonisation by John Darwin Pdf

As the greatest imperial power before 1939 Britain played a leading role in the great post-war shift in the relationship between the West and the Third World which we call 'decolonisation'. But why did decolonisation come about and what were its effects? Was nationalism in colonial societies or indifference in Britain the key factor in the dissolution of the British Empire? Was the decay of British power and influence an inevitable consequence of imperial decline? Did British policies in the last phase of empire reflect an acceptance of decline or the hope that it could be postponed indefinitely by timely concessions? This book aims to answer these questions in a general account of Britain's post-war retreat from empire.

Author : Andrew W.M. Smith,Chris Jeppesen
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781911307730

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Britain, France and the Decolonization of Africa by Andrew W.M. Smith,Chris Jeppesen Pdf

Looking at decolonization in the conditional tense, this volume teases out the complex and uncertain ends of British and French empire in Africa during the period of ‘late colonial shift’ after 1945. Rather than view decolonization as an inevitable process, the contributors together explore the crucial historical moments in which change was negotiated, compromises were made, and debates were staged. Three core themes guide the analysis: development, contingency and entanglement. The chapters consider the ways in which decolonization was governed and moderated by concerns about development and profit. A complementary focus on contingency allows deeper consideration of how colonial powers planned for ‘colonial futures’, and how divergent voices greeted the end of empire. Thinking about entanglements likewise stresses both the connections that existed between the British and French empires in Africa, and those that endured beyond the formal transfer of power. Praise for Britain, France and the Decolonization of Africa '…this ambitious volume represents a significant step forward for the field. As is often the case with rich and stimulating work, the volume gestures towards more themes than I have space to properly address in this review. These include shifting terrains of temporality, spatial Scales, and state sovereignty, which together raise important questions about the relationship between decolonization and globalization. By bringing all of these crucial issues into the same frame,Britain, France and the Decolonization of Africa is sure to inspire new thought-provoking research.' - H-France vol. 17, issue 205

Author : Nicholas White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317887898

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Decolonisation by Nicholas White Pdf

Concise and accessible, this guide provides an overview of the process of British decolonisation. Dr White syntheses recent historical debate by looking at the demise of British imperial power from three main perspectives: the shifting emphases of British imperial policy; the rise of populist, colonial nationalism, and the international political, strategic, and economic environment dominated by the USA and the USSR. The book also positions the British experience within the context of European decolonisation and contains many documents which have only recently become available. Introducing the reader to the key debates it the ideal introductory text on the subject.

Author : Frank Heinlein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135284343

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British Government Policy and Decolonisation, 1945-63 by Frank Heinlein Pdf

This book is an in-depth study of the importnace of the Empire-Commonwealth in the two decades after WWII for Britain's self-image as a great power. By studying a wide range of debates on general and specific imperial problems, the book highlights the "official mind" of decolonization - and of late imperialism.

Author : Frank Heinlein
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0714652202

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British Government Policy and Decolonisation, 1945-1963 by Frank Heinlein Pdf

This is a study of the views held by British policy-makers on the Empire-Commonwealth from 1945 to 1963.

Author : Andrea Benvenuti
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9789814722193

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Cold War and Decolonisation by Andrea Benvenuti Pdf

Australia’s policy towards Britain’s end of empire in Southeast Asia influenced the course of this decolonization in the region. In this book, Andrea Benvenuti discusses the development of Australia’s foreign and defence policies towards Malaya and Singapore in light of the redefinition of Britain’s imperial role in Southeast Asia and the formation of new post-colonial states. Placed within the emerging literature on the global impact of the Cold War, the book sheds new light on the choices made – by Australia, by Britain and the new emerging states – in these crucial years.

Author : L. Butler,S. Stockwell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137318008

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The Wind of Change by L. Butler,S. Stockwell Pdf

Harold Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' speech, delivered to the South African parliament in Cape Town at the end of a landmark six-week African tour, presaged the end of the British Empire in Africa. This book, the first to focus on Macmillan's 'Wind of Change', comprises a series of essays by leading historians in the field.

Author : Spencer Mawby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350307605

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The Transformation and Decline of the British Empire by Spencer Mawby Pdf

The slow retreat of the British empire in the century after the First World War has had dramatic implications for Britain itself, its former colonies and the global balance of power. The Transformation and Decline of the British Empire provides a broad-ranging and accessible introduction to the key debates and discussions about this process of imperial decline. Drawing on the lively scholarship which has developed over the last 25 years, it offers both new students and established scholars a guide to the existing literature on British decolonisation, including subjects such as the rise of anti-colonialism, the impact of empire on British politics and culture, the significance of migration, the wars and insurgencies which accompanied the end of empire and the role which capital and labour played in imperial decline. Mawby also examines the way in which the historiography has developed through conversations and debates between scholars, the impact which present day concerns have on historical writing, the significance of new documentary findings and the impact of theoretical considerations on current controversies.

Author : Ronald Hyam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521866491

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Britain's Declining Empire by Ronald Hyam Pdf

A major reassessment of the end of the British empire, focusing on the period after 1945, first published in 2007.

Author : William David McIntyre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0333693310

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British Decolonization, 1946-1997 by William David McIntyre Pdf

Author : Wyndraeth Humphreys Morris-Jones,Georges Fischer
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Decolonization
ISBN : 9780714630953

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Decolonisation and After by Wyndraeth Humphreys Morris-Jones,Georges Fischer Pdf

First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Ben Jackson,Robert Saunders
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107012387

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Making Thatcher's Britain by Ben Jackson,Robert Saunders Pdf

This book situates the controversial Thatcher era in the political, social, cultural and economic history of modern Britain.

Author : Anandi Ramamurthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429685590

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Visual Culture and Decolonisation in Britain by Anandi Ramamurthy Pdf

First published in 2006, this volume provides the first in-depth analysis of the place of visual representations within the process of decolonisation during the period 1945 to 1970. The chapters trace the way in which different visual genres – art, film, advertising, photography, news reports and ephemera – represented and contributed to the political and social struggles over Empire and decolonisation during the mid-Twentieth century. The book examines both the direct visual representation of imperial retreat after 1945 as well as the reworkings of imperial and ‘racial’ ideologies within the context of a transformed imperialism. While the book engages with the dominant archive of artists, exhibitions, newsreels and films, it also explores the private images of the family album as well as examining the visual culture of anti-colonial resistance.

Author : Sarah Stockwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107070318

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The British End of the British Empire by Sarah Stockwell Pdf

The end of empire in Britain itself is illuminated through explorations of its impact on key domestic institutions.

Author : Karl Hack
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Colonies
ISBN : 0700713034

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Defence and Decolonisation in Southeast Asia by Karl Hack Pdf

This text explains British defence policy by examining the overlapping of colonial, military, economic and Cold War factors in Southeast Asia.