Colonialism

A Global History
2. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-25842-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterised by displacement and domination. It reveals the ways in which this relationship has been constitutive of global modernity.

The volume focuses on colonialism’s dynamism, adaptability, and resilience, appraising a number of successive global colonial ‘waves' that affected different locales at different periods, each characterised by a particular method of exploiting colonised populations and territories. Outlining a succession of distinct colonising conjunctures, and the ways in which they ‘washed over’ what is today understood as the ‘Global South', shaping and reshaping institutions and prompting diverse responses from colonised communities, the book outlines the contemporary relevance of this unequal relation. With expanded coverage of post-WWII colonialism and factors driving decolonisation, new discussions of racial thought, nationalism, gender dynamics, and human rights, this new edition incorporates deeper perspectives from colonised peoples, providing a 'from the ground up' view of colonial experiences.

Now with an enhanced structure and chapter summaries, this book is an ideal resource for all students and scholars interested in globalisation, colonialism, and empire.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Veracini, Lorenzo

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Approaching Colonialism 1: Europe’s Expansion – The First and the Second Waves 2: The Atlantic Slave Trade 3: The Mercantilist Colonial Empires 4: Empire by Settlers – The Third Wave 5: The Imperialism of Free Trade – The Fourth Wave 6: The Imperialist Scramble – The Fifth Wave 7: The Last Wave? High Imperialism and Fascist Aggression 8: The Japanese Colonial Empire, 1868–1945 9: Decolonisation: Conceded or Conquered? Conclusion: Colonial Legacies, Underdevelopment, and Postcolonial Violence

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Lorenzo Veracini teaches history and politics at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne (Australia). His research focuses on the comparative history of colonial systems. His recent books include Settler Colonialism: A Theoretical Overview (2010 and 2024), Colonialism: A Global History, 1e (Routledge 2022), and The World Turned Inside Out (2021).