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Author Birmingham, David

Title The decolonization of Africa / David Birmingham
Published London : UCL Press, 1995

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Description 1 online resource (95 pages) : maps
Series Introductions to history
Introductions to history
Contents Chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 Nationalism and Self-Government in Northern Africa -- chapter 2 Independence and Neocolonialism in Western Africa -- chapter 3 Armed Struggle and Liberation in Eastern Africa -- chapter 4 Private Enterprise and Peasant Rebellions in West-Central Africa -- chapter 5 White Power and Black Response in Southern Africa
Summary This bold, popularizing synthesis presents a readily accessible introduction to one of the major themes of the twentieth-century world history. Between 1922, when self-government was restored to Egypt, and 1994, when non-racial democracy was achieved in South Africa, no less than 54 new nations were established in Africa. Written within the parameters of African history, as opposed to imperial history, this study charts the process of nationalism, liberation and independence that recast the political map of Africa in these years. Ranging from Algeria in the North, where a French colonial government used armed force to combat the Algerian aspirations of home rule, to the final overthrow of aparthied in the South, this is an authoritative survey that will be welcomed by all students tackling this complex and challenging topic
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-101) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nationalism -- Africa -- History -- 20th century
Decolonization -- Africa
Decolonization
Nationalism
International relations
SUBJECT Africa -- History -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86000611
Africa -- Relations -- Europe
Europe -- Relations -- Africa
Africa. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001531
Africa https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000349
Subject Africa
Europe
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203136812
0203136810
020317710X
9780203177105