Settler Colonialism in the Twentieth Century

Projects, Practices, Legacies

Susan Pedersen editor Caroline Elkins editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Aug '05

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Postcolonial states and metropolitan societies still grapple today with the divisive and difficult legacies unleashed by settler colonialism.

Whether they were settled for trade or geopolitical reasons, these settler communities had in common their shaping of landholding, laws, and race relations in colonies throughout the world. By looking at the detail of settlements in the twentieth century--from European colonial projects in Africa and expansionist efforts by the Japanese in Korea and Manchuria, to the Germans in Poland and the historical trajectories of Israel/Palestine and South Africa--and analyzing the dynamics set in motion by these settlers, the contributors to this volume establish points of comparison to offer a new framework for understanding the character and fate of twentieth-century empires.

"Elkins and Pedersen have assembled an admirable collection of studies by specialists in their respective fields. Settler Colonialism in the Twentieth Century is an invaluable addition to the growing literature on global migration, decolonization, and interracial relations
." -- Akira Iriye, Professor of History, Harvard University and author of Global Community: TheRole of International Organizations in the Making of theContemporary World

ISBN: 9780415949422

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Weight: 544g

318 pages