The Routledge Companion to Decolonization (Routledge Companions to History)

Product Description

This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization – perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes:

thematic chapters
a detailed chronology and thorough glossary
biographies of key figures
maps.

Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores:

the global context for decolonization
nationalism and the rise of resistance movements
resistance by white settlers and moves towards independence
Hong Kong and Macau, and decolonization in the late twentieth century
debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of ‘development’ projects and aid
the legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military.

With suggestions for further reading, and a guide to sources, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, and is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the twentieth century.

Review

‘Professor Rothermund’s book offers a useful teaching resource for survey courses on the history of European decolonization … What sets this work apart from other texts available in the field is its geographic scope.’ – The Round Table
‘Packed with pertinent, mostly political facts: the reader seeking a reference work will not feel short-changed.’ – African Affairs

About the Author

Dietmar Rothermund is Professor Emeritus of South Asian History at the University of Heidelberg. He is chairman of the European Association of South Asian Studies. His publications include The Global Impact of the Great Depression (Routledge, 1996) and (with Hermann Kulke) A History of India (Routledge, 2004).