Beyond empire : the end of Britain's colonial encounter / John T. Ducker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ducker, John T., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Colonies--Africa--Administration.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)

Edition:

1

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Summary:

Beyond Empire looks at three decades of British colonial administration to assess the capacity of the independent governments of Africa to achieve independence. A wealth of archival material and a unique review of British press over those decades brings to life the dynamic and the tension of the process of decolonisation. Addressing a wide range of issues, from education, constitutional change and economic relations, Beyond Empire sheds new light on aspects of colonial history at the country level, with the focus on the African administrations themselves as agents in the decolonisation process.

Contents:

Sources, acknowledgements and abbreviations Illustrations Chapter 1: Historical background to decolonization Chapter 2: The British government and colonial policy Chapter 3: Education in the colonies Chapter 4: The approach to self-government and independence of colonies Chapter 5: The localization of the Public Service in the British colonial territories Chapter 6: Other influences - other countries and the United Nations Chapter 7: Press coverage of colonial questions Chapter 8: Retrospective on decolonization Attachments and annexes

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781788317528

1788317521

9781786726186

1786726181

OCLC:

1139150587