Title: British decolonization, 1946-1997
Subtitle: when, why, and how did the British Empire fall?
First published: 1998
Description: In this comprehensive new survey, David McIntyre narrates the sequence of decolonization, summarizes the historical controversies surrounding its causes, and considers what was distinctive about the way events unfolded. The author argues that although colonial self-government had a long pedigree going back to the American colonies (and Dominion status had become a peaceful evolutionary route to independence), the upsurge of colonial nationalism after 1945 meant that policy-makers were overtaken by events. The great speed at which the numerous dependencies in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific were relinquished is analysed and the Commonwealth since decolonization reconsidered, revealing an association displaying surprising vigour in its post-Britannic years. - Back cover.
Subjects: History, Colonies, Administration, Decolonization, Great britain, colonies, administration, Décolonisation, Histoire, 15.50 general world history; history of great parts of the world, peoples, civilizations: general, British colonies, Entkolonialisierung, Dekolonisatie, Geschichte 1946-1997
Places: Great Britain, Commonwealth countries
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: DA18 .M366 1998