Decolonization and the End of European Empires (eBook, ePUB)
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Decolonization and the End of European Empires offers a sweeping and insightful journey through one of the most transformative periods in modern history-the collapse of centuries-old empires and the birth of a new global order. From the sunlit corridors of power in London, Paris, and Lisbon to the fervent streets of Delhi, Algiers, and Accra, this book uncovers the dramatic struggles, ideological revolutions, and complex negotiations that reshaped nations and identities across the world.With unparalleled depth and clarity, the book reveals how the seismic aftershocks of two world wars shattere...
Decolonization and the End of European Empires offers a sweeping and insightful journey through one of the most transformative periods in modern history-the collapse of centuries-old empires and the birth of a new global order. From the sunlit corridors of power in London, Paris, and Lisbon to the fervent streets of Delhi, Algiers, and Accra, this book uncovers the dramatic struggles, ideological revolutions, and complex negotiations that reshaped nations and identities across the world.
With unparalleled depth and clarity, the book reveals how the seismic aftershocks of two world wars shattered imperial might and ignited the aspirations of millions. It delves into the powerful ideologies of nationalism, pan-Africanism, and anti-colonial thought that fueled liberation movements, while spotlighting pivotal conflicts-from India's wrenching partition and the French wars in Algeria and Indochina, to the guerrilla battles in Angola and the Caribbean's path to independence. Beyond politics and war, it explores the enduring cultural legacies and economic challenges that post-colonial societies face to this day.
Richly informed by original documents, speeches, and voices from all sides of the struggle, this definitive account blends rigorous scholarship with vivid storytelling. Decolonization and the End of European Empires not only chronicles the end of empire but also examines its lingering shadows-neo-colonialism, contested memories, and ongoing quests for justice and identity in a globalized world.
For readers seeking to understand the forces that shaped our modern geopolitical landscape, the human stories behind headline history, and the unfinished struggles that continue to define nations, this book is an essential, authoritative guide-bold, timely, and profoundly moving.
With unparalleled depth and clarity, the book reveals how the seismic aftershocks of two world wars shattered imperial might and ignited the aspirations of millions. It delves into the powerful ideologies of nationalism, pan-Africanism, and anti-colonial thought that fueled liberation movements, while spotlighting pivotal conflicts-from India's wrenching partition and the French wars in Algeria and Indochina, to the guerrilla battles in Angola and the Caribbean's path to independence. Beyond politics and war, it explores the enduring cultural legacies and economic challenges that post-colonial societies face to this day.
Richly informed by original documents, speeches, and voices from all sides of the struggle, this definitive account blends rigorous scholarship with vivid storytelling. Decolonization and the End of European Empires not only chronicles the end of empire but also examines its lingering shadows-neo-colonialism, contested memories, and ongoing quests for justice and identity in a globalized world.
For readers seeking to understand the forces that shaped our modern geopolitical landscape, the human stories behind headline history, and the unfinished struggles that continue to define nations, this book is an essential, authoritative guide-bold, timely, and profoundly moving.
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