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AH-3302
End of Empires: European Decolonization in the 20th Century
Bachelor of Arts
Major/Option
Student Workload:
4
8 – 10 hours per week
Contact Hours for timetabling : 2 hours per week
None
None
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Anti-requisite
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Aims:
This course examines the collapse of the British and French empires in the 20th century. It will
consider key questions in the history of decolonization such as why the retreat from empire
was more violent in some countries than others and what political, economic, military and
strategic considerations were involved. In addition to the European perspective the course
will seek to understand the growth of nationalist movements in Africa and Asia focusing in
particular on one of the largest – the Indian nationalist movement.
Module Contents:
The effects of the First World War; the British and French empires between the wars; British
decolonization 1939-80; French decolonization, 1939-1962; special case study: the road to
Indian independence.
Examination :
2 hours
60%
Coursework :
Essay
Participation and other
output
40%
20%
20%
Textbook(s) References :
Boyce, George D. (1999). Decolonisation and the British Empire 1775-1997. New York: St.
Martin’s Press.
Brown, Judith M. (1994). Modern India. The Origins of an Asian Democracy. Oxford: OUP.
Chafur, Tony & Sackur, Amanda (eds.). (1999). French Colonial Empire and the Popular Front.
Hope and Disillusion. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Hargreaves, J.D. (1988). Decolonisation in Africa, London/New York: Longman.
Masselos, Jim. (1993) Indian Nationalism: An History. New Delhi: South Asia Books.