Overview
- The most uptodate and comprehensive history of British decolonization available and includes the handover of Hong Kong
Concise and manageable introduction to the subject
Part of the book series: British History in Perspective (BHP)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction: The Empire in 1946 and Decolonization
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Why did the British Empire fall?
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How did the British Empire fall?
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About this book
In this comprehensive new survey, David McIntyre narrates the sequence of decolonisation, summarises the historical controversies surrounding its causes, and considers what was distinctive about the way events unfolded. The author argues that although colonial self-government had a long pedigree going back to the American colonies (and Dominion status had become a peaceful evolutionary route to independence), the upsurge of colonial nationalisms after 1945 meant that policy-makers were overtaken by events. The great speed at which the numerous dependencies in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific were relinquished is analysed and the Commonwealth since decolonisation reconsidered, revealing an association displaying surprising vigour in its post-Britannic years.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: British Decolonization, 1946–1997
Book Subtitle: When, Why and How did the British Empire Fall?
Authors: W. David McIntyre
Series Title: British History in Perspective
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26922-8
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: W. David McIntyre 1998
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 176
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: History of Britain and Ireland