Imperialism at Bay: The United States and the Decolonization of the British Empire 1941-1945

by William Roger Louis

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This book examines the wartime controversies between Britain and America about the future of the colonial world, and considers the ethical, military, and economic forces behind imperialism during World War II. It concludes that, for Britain, there was a revival of the sense of colonialmission; the Americans, on the other hand, felt justified in creating a strategic fortress in the Pacific Islands while carrying the torch of "international trusteeship"...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0198211252

ISBN13:9780198211259

Release Date:May 1978

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:612 Pages

Weight:2.05 lbs.

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England Europe History Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Military Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Words, Language & Grammar World War II

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