Dane Kennedy

Decolonization A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:: 9780199340491
author:: Dane Kennedy
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 136
Dimensions:: 17 x 1 x 10.9 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Dane Kennedy,Decolonization A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions),OUP USA,0199340498,History: Specific Subjects,World,Sociology,History: World,c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war perio
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Decolonization: A Very Short Introduction by Dane Keith Kennedy provides a fresh perspective on the transition from colonial empires to nation-states in the years following World War II. Recent scholarship challenges the common narrative of decolonization as a negotiated and inevitable process, revealing instead that considerable violence and instability accompanied its end. The book explores three key themes: the role of global war in precipitating decolonization, the diversity of anti-colonial activism beyond nation-state formation, and the violent consequences of escaping imperial subjugation. Kennedy's analysis sheds light on the complex and often fraught nature of this period in world history. By examining the complexities of decolonization, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the ongoing legacies of colonialism and its impact on international relations today.

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