Decolonization since 1945

'...brief but effective overview.' - Robert L. Tignor, International Journal of African Historical Studies 'Although this text is particularly appropriate for imperialism and colonialism studies...it will appeal to a general readership as well because of its clarity, practical information, and timeliness.' - African Studies Review 'Decolonization since 1945 is a valuable new teaching tool that will enable students to gain an accurate and thoughtful overview of a complex subject. The volume also contains a number of tools that will be appreciated by the student and academic reader alike, including a chronology of European decolonization, a list of abbreviations that acts as a handy reference guide to the bewildering variety of acronyms encountered during the study of anti-colonial nationalist movements, a number of useful maps and an up-to-date select bibliography. It provides a readable and lively account peppered with quotations that nicely illuminates key points. Perhaps most importantly, it weighs in at a size that will not put students off.' - Simon J. Potter, National University of Ireland, Galway, The Round Table

One of the most significant changes of the post-1945 world has been the decline and final dismemberment of European colonial empires in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and the Caribbean.One of the most significant changes of the post-1945 world has been the decline and final dismemberment of European colonial empires in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and the Caribbean. In 1939, roughly a third of the world's entire population lived under colonial rule. At the end of the century, less than one per cent do so. In this study, each major European overseas colony, rather than being subject to chronological or thematic subdivision, receives separate, extensive and consecutive treatment.