Colonialism, independence, and the construction of nation-states:

The wave of accessions to legal independence in the aftermath of World War II was of extraordinary importance. There was an intoxicating confidence and determination, a sense that everything was possible. A half-century later, the world looks different. The author adroitly delineates the uneven perf...

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Main Author: Colburn, Forrest D. 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland Palgrave Macmillan [2021]
Series:Palgrave pivot
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Summary:The wave of accessions to legal independence in the aftermath of World War II was of extraordinary importance. There was an intoxicating confidence and determination, a sense that everything was possible. A half-century later, the world looks different. The author adroitly delineates the uneven performance of newly-constructed or reimagined nation-states, and the shifting perceptions of the poorer countries in the world. Forrest D. Colburn is a Professor at the City University of New York, New York, USA.
Physical Description:ix, 154 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9783030547158

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