{"product_id":"turning-point-in-africa-british-colonial-policy-193848-9781032444918","title":"Turning Point in Africa: British Colonial Policy 1938-48","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Turning Point in Africa (1982) is a crucial study of British colonial policy towards tropical Africa during a critical decade, from the complacent trusteeship of the inter-war years to the strategy of decolonization inaugurated after the Second World War. It assesses the importance of the Colonial Office, the Colonial Service, the Labour Party, African nationalists, and ideological and moral preconceptions. The revolution in African policy is investigated with a wide and detailed approach, with special attention devoted to the effects of the Second World War on Britain and its empire and the importance of American anti-imperialist pressure on the British Government. Three men, Lord Hailey, Arthur Creech Jones, and Andrew Cohen, are assessed for their contribution to a policy that led to rapid decolonization in large parts of Africa. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Turning Point in Africa (1982) is a comprehensive examination of British colonial policy towards tropical Africa during a pivotal decade, spanning from the complacent trusteeship of the interwar years to the strategy of decolonization initiated after the Second World War. This scholarly work navigates through a diverse range of official sources and private papers, assessing the significance of key actors such as the Colonial Office, the Colonial Service, the Labour Party, African nationalists, and ideological and moral preconceptions in shaping colonial policy. Through a thorough and detailed approach, the book delves into the revolutionary shift in African policy, paying particular attention to the impact of the Second World War on Britain and its empire, as well as the influential role of American anti-imperialist pressure on the British government. Three influential figures—advisor Lord Hailey, politician Arthur Creech Jones, and civil servant Andrew Cohen—are given special attention, and their contributions to a policy that, from 1948 onwards, resulted in a rapid decolonization in significant parts of Africa are evaluated. The significance of this policy is analyzed in depth, shedding light on the British objectives of \"nation-building\" and the transition from indirect rule to English-style local government. It was envisioned that rapid constitutional progress would be conceded at the center, following a predetermined model, once powerful nationalist movements had emerged. However, as the book reveals, progress at the center was introduced prematurely, outpacing reform in local government, leading to an unbalanced development that did not align with the British aspirations. Decolonization had gained irreversible momentum through British planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 502g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 x 242 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032444918\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert D. Pearce","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44245194670330,"sku":"9781032444918","price":112.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1684492150002_book.jpg?v=1684527237","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/turning-point-in-africa-british-colonial-policy-193848-9781032444918","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}