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Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States

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Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States - Colburn, Forrest D
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This book investigates studies on colonialism and anti-colonialism from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. The author begins by recounting the deleterious impact of colonialism and then focuses on the heady days of anti-colonialism nationalism. He traces how the system fell apart: leaders, especially those of the second-generation, often turned out to be inept and corrupt; structural obstacles led poor countries to continue to depend on the export of commodities; advanced countries promised to help, but did ...

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Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States 2020, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham

ISBN-13: 9783030547158

2021 edition

Hardcover