European Decolonization, 1918-81 (Themes in Comparative History)

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An introductory survey by RF Holland. One of the most dramatically significant themes of the 20th century has been the decline and final dismemberment of the European colonial empires. This book outlines the general features which influenced this decline and by concentrating on a series of case studies, emphasises the varieties of experiences within this broad historical process. While primarily concerned with events in the British Empire, the largest of the imperial systems, Dr. Holland also considers developments in the French, Belgian, Dutch and Portuguese dependencies. The chronological arranged sections focus on the sources of weakness in the European empires between 1918 and 1939; the impact of the Second World War; the upheavals o fthe post-war crises; the move to decolonization in the later 1950's and early 1960's; and the subsequent realignment of relations between advanced and non-advanced nations.The aim of this study is to provide an introductory text for sixth form and university students on a vital dimension of change within international relationships in the 20th Century.

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R. F. HOLLAND is Lecturer in History at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London