HIST 593B - Fall of the British Empire

This course examines the fate of the British Empire in the twentieth century, focusing on the global impact as well as the process of decolonization. Topics include the question of imperial overstretch; the development of the Commonwealth; India’s independence; and Britain’s withdrawal from its smaller dependencies in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East through the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997.

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Ohio University

Ohio University

HIST 593B - Fall of the British Empire