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.
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ISBN
9781349195473
Publisert
2019
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1. utgave
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Red Globe Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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