The Anticolonial Transnational: Imaginaries, Mobilities, and Networks in the Struggle against Empire

This volume explores transnational anticolonialism as a global phenomenon spanning the twentieth century, presenting new scholarship that reveals the interconnectedness of anticolonial movements and their impact on the present.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This groundbreaking volume is the first to examine transnational anticolonialism as a pervasive global phenomenon that unfolded throughout the entirety of the twentieth century. Its comprehensive collection of essays showcases a remarkable expansion in the range of issues under scrutiny, as well as the collaborative efforts required to adequately capture the vastness of this dynamic field. Through their exploration of anticolonial transnationalism across diverse geographical regions, from various perspectives, and at various points throughout the long twentieth century, these essays unveil the inherent transnational nature of anticolonial movements, both in terms of their imaginations, mobility, and networks. Moreover, they demonstrate the transformative power of centering transnational connections when studying the anticolonial past, revealing that anticolonial struggles across the globe were interconnected in profound ways. The legacies of transnational anticolonial strategies and networks have left an indelible mark on the present, shaping the world we inhabit today. Inogether, these essays offer a vibrant and multifaceted perspective on the geographical, chronological, and thematic dimensions of the global anticolonial transnational, presenting a fresh and captivating exploration of this vital historical era.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009359092