| Britain and Decolonisation: The Retreat from Empire in the Post-War World 1988 Edition Contributor(s): Darwin, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333292588 ISBN-13: 9780333292587 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1988 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 325.314 |
| Series: Making of 20th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.01 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |