Decolonization: A Short History

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A concise and accessible history of decolonization in the twentieth century The end of colonial rule in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean was one of the most important and dramatic developments of the twentieth century. In the decades after World War II, dozens of new states emerged as actors in global politics. Imperial regimes collapsed, some mo

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For those looking for a compact and lucid account of why decolonization occurred, and what it meant, this is the place to start.Krishan Kumar, Times Literary Supplement
A remarkably useful book. . . . The authors modestly describe it as a historical essay which is designed to be an introductory survey. That does not do justice to its strikingly thoughtful approach and the wealth of ideas that are compressed into its pages.John M. MacKenzie, Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History
First-rate.Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs
A succinct, highly accessible survey.Choice
Impressive. Jansen and Osterhammel adroitly navigate both the individual stories of different countries and empires and the broader scholarly debates that encompass those stories. . . . A quintessential introduction to the end of empire.Jessica Lynne Pearson, H-France Review
A rich synthesis.Michael Collins, EuropeNow

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Jan C. Jansen is a research fellow at the German Historical Institute in Washington, DC. Jrgen Osterhammel is professor of modern and contemporary history at the University of Konstanz. His books include The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (Princeton).