The Fallacies of Hope: The Post-colonial Record of the Commonwealth Third WorldJames Mayall, Anthony Payne A consideration of the evolution of the countries of the Commonwealth after the fall of the British Empire. The book focuses on the political development of the countries, as well as discussing their economic and social policies and international relations. |
Contents
Published by Manchester University Press | 1 |
Indias tryst with | 16 |
the fall of Sri Lanka Anirudha Gupta | 44 |
Politics in Ghana and politics in Ghana | 57 |
reflections on class | 72 |
the distinct | 106 |
the politics | 129 |
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References to this book
Decolonization Since 1945: The Collapse of European Overseas Empires John Springhall No preview available - 2001 |