Imperialism, Decolonization and Africa: Studies Presented to John Hargreaves

Review
“This little gem of a volume makes a nice contribution to the "new" history of imperialism. What is more, it offers something for everyone.” —African Studies Review

“Both [Hargreaves] and historians of imperial history have been well served by this useful and impressive collection.” —International History Review


Book Description
The five major studies in Imperialism, Decolonization and Africa honor John Hargreaves and develop aspects of the historical fields in which he has been so distinguished. There is a new look at the Asante in relation to the British in the nineteenth century, and a review of the alliance of the Krio of Sierra Leone with the British in the same time period. Roy Bridges looks afresh at the prelude to the partition of East Africa, while others look at 20th-century problems of decolonization and international relations. A note on the career of John Hargreaves, a bibliography of his publications and a foreword by C.D. Rice complete the volume.


About the Author
Roy Bridges is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Aberdeen where he has been a friend and colleague of John Hargreaves.



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Presents five studies developing aspects of the historical fields in which John Hargreaves, a professor of history, has been distinguished. There is a new look at the Asante in relation to the British in the 19th century, and a review of the alliance of the Krio of Sierra Leone with the British in the same period. Other topics are the prelude to the partition of East Africa, and 20th-century problems of decolonization and international relations as they concerned the French in Africa and in the case of the British and the Middle East. Papers were first presented at a June 1997 seminar. The editor is emeritus professor of history at the University of Aberdeen. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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