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Britain, France and the decolonization of Africa : future imperfect? /
"Looking at decolonization in the conditional tense, this volume teases out the complex and uncertain ends of British and French empire in Africa during the period of 'late colonial shift' after 1945. Rather than view decolonization as an inevitable process, the contributors together...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
UCL Press,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Looking at decolonization in the conditional tense, this volume teases out the complex and uncertain ends of British and French empire in Africa during the period of 'late colonial shift' after 1945. Rather than view decolonization as an inevitable process, the contributors together explore the crucial historical moments in which change was negotiated, compromises were made, and debates were staged. Three core themes guide the analysis: development, contingency and entanglement. The chapters consider the ways in which decolonization was governed and moderated by concerns about development and profit. A complementary focus on contingency allows deeper consideration of how colonial powers planned for 'colonial futures', and how divergent voices greeted the end of empire. Thinking about entanglements likewise stresses both the connections that existed between the British and French empires in Africa, and those that endured beyond the formal transfer of power."--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 electronic resource (xi, 242 pages ) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-238) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781787350038 1787350037 9781911307730 1911307738 9781911307761 1911307762 9781911307778 1911307770 |