Dietmar (University of Heidelberg, Germany) Rothermund 
The Routledge Companion to Decolonization [PDF ebook] 

This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization – perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes:

• thematic chapters


• a detailed chronology and thorough glossary


• biographies of key figures


• maps.

Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores:

• the global context for decolonization


• nationalism and the rise of resistance movements


• resistance by white settlers and moves towards independence


• Hong Kong and Macau, and decolonization in the late twentieth century


• debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of ‘development’ projects and aid


• the legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military.

With suggestions for further reading, and a guide to sources, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, and is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the twentieth century.