Provides a thorough understanding of the impact of decolonization on world
history and cross-cultural encounters worlwide.The process of decolonization transformed colonial and European
metropolitan societies culturally, politically and economically . Its legacy
continues to affect postcolonial politics as well as cultural and intellectual
life in Europe and its former colonies and overseas territories. This
authoritative collection of pioneering essays by many of the world's leading
scholars in the field addresses the key issues of decolonization and provides
an illuminating introduction to and a critical definition of this emerging
field. Grouped around the most salient themes, this compilation includes
discussions of metropolitan politics, gender, sexuality, race, culture,
nationalism and economy. It offers a comparative and interdisciplinary
assessment of decolonization. The Decolonization Reader will provide scholars
and students with a thorough understanding of the impact of decolonization on
world history and cross-cultural encounters worldwide.
