The Dependent Empire, 1900-1948: Colonies, Protectorates, and Mandates Select Documents on the Constitutional History of the British Empire and Commonwealth Volume VII FROM THE PUBLISHER
The penultimate volume in this documentary series covers the first part of the 20th century decolonization of the British Empire, concluding with Ceylon's independence. It illustrates constitutional developments in the West Indies, Mauritius and Seychelles, Hong Kong, Fiji, the Western Pacific, Gibraltar, the Falklands, and Africa, and both advance and retreat in Malta and Cyprus. It covers Egypt and the mandates of Palestine, Transjordania, and Mesopotamia. The introduction shows the changes in attitudes to and contents of colonial rule during the period. The concluding date saw Ceylon's membership in the Commonwealth, an abortive union of Malaya replaced by a federation, a failed initiative in Cyprus, abortive reform in Hong Kong, treaty revision in Egypt, policy change in the Sudan, and the establishment of Israel.
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The penultimate volume in this series covers the first part of 20th century decolonization of the British Empire, illustrating developments in Ceylon, the Caribbean, Malta, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Malaya, Fiji, Cyprus, Africa, and the Middle East.
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The penultimate volume of this documentary series covers the first part of the 20th century decolonization of the British Empire, concluding with Ceylon's independence. It illustrates constitutional developments in the West Indies, Mauritius and Saychelles, Hong Kong, Fiji, the Western Pacific, Gibraltar, the Falklands, and Africa, and both advance and retreat in Malta and Cyprus. It covers Egypt and the mandates of Palestine, Transjordania, and Mesopotamia. The introduction shows the changes in attitudes to and contents of colonial rule during the period. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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