The Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present

The Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present, provides the most authoritative, in-depth overview on European imperialism, synthesizing recent developments and offering new perspectives. It covers different eras of colonisation and decolonisation, overarching themes, and global case studies, making it essential for understanding modern European imperialism and its aftermath.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 552 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present, is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of European imperialism. It synthesizes recent developments in the study of European empires and offers new perspectives on European colonialism and the challenges it faced. With a post-1800 focus and extensive background coverage tracing the subject to the early 1700s, the book charts the rise and eclipse of European empires. Robert Aldrich and Andreas Stucki integrate innovative approaches and findings from the new imperial history and look at both the colonial era and the legacies it left behind for countries around the world after they gained independence. The text is divided into three complementary sections: Different eras of colonisation and decolonisation, Overarching themes in colonial history, and A global range of snapshot colonial case studies. This is the essential text for anyone seeking to understand the nature and complexities of modern European imperialism and its aftermath.

Weight: 812g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350092402