The Routledge Companion to Decolonization av Dietmar (University of Heidelberg Germany) Rothermund

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<P>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 <EM>Companion</EM> includes:</P><UL><LI>thematic chapters</LI><LI>a detailed chronology and thorough glossary</LI><LI>biographies of key figures</LI><LI>maps.</LI></UL><P>Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores:</P><UL><LI>the global context for decolonization </LI><LI>nationalism and the rise of resistance movements </LI><LI>resistance by white settlers and moves towards independence </LI><LI>Hong Kong and Macau, and decolonization in the late twentieth century </LI><LI>debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of ¿development¿ projects and aid </LI><LI>the legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military.</LI></UL><P>With suggestions for further reading, and a guide