This collection brings together twenty-one key articles that explore the nature and impact of colonial withdrawal. Ranging across all the European colonial powers, the articles discuss various aspects of decolonization, including the role of political violence, changing popular attitudes to empire and the inter-actions between colonial conflict and Cold War.

About the Author
Dr Martin Thomas is Reader in Colonial History and Director of the Centre for the Study of War, State and Society at the University of Exeter, UK. He has written widely on the French Empire, colonial policing and European decolonization.

Reviews
'...this is an excellent starting point for students of European decolonisation. Because it addresses most of the important arguments within the subject's historiography, this volume would be a useful addition to any university library.' Historia: Journal of the Historical Association of South Africa



Book Information
ISBN 9780754625681
Author Martin Thomas
Format Hardback
Page Count 574
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1088g