Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States

by Forrest D. Colburn

Overview

This book investigates studies on colonialism and anti-colonialism from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. The author begins by recounting the deleterious impact of colonialism and then focuses on the heady days of anti-colonialism nationalism. He traces how the system fell apart: leaders, especially those of the second-generation, often turned out to be inept and corrupt; structural obstacles led poor countries to continue to depend on the export of commodities; advanced countries promised to help, but did not prove useful; when growth was possible, here and there, the fruits of development were seldom distributed widely. This project will appeal to the academics, researchers, and students in the fields of comparative politics, development studies, government, and economics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030547158
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Forrest D. Colburn is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, USA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction. - Chapter 2. European Imperialism and the Remaking of the World. - Chapter 3. Emancipation and the Quest for “Development”. - Chapter 4. Good-bye to the “Third World”. - Chapter 5. Asia Looms over Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. - Chapter 6. Captive to Commodities. - Chapter 7. Nicaragua as a Sobering Illustration. - Chapter 8. Seeking a New Compass.

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From the Publisher

Why have some poor countries remained “underdeveloped,” or even “failed,” while others have become richer and stronger? In the successful group, have a few—notably China—enhanced methods long used by European imperialists to extract national resources from weaker countries? Has solidarity among poor countries ended? What does the future hold for poor countries? For compelling answers to these questions, read Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States. (Lynn T. White III, Princeton University, New Jersey, USA)

Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States is both an enlightening and enjoyable read. It is wide-ranging yet enlivened by telling examples. (Michael Doyle, Columbia University, New York, USA)

Forrest Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States is in part, and most significantly, a welcome attempt to revisit the history of basic ideas from the past, that should not have been shelved. Development, Third World, colonialism, North-South, are notions that surfaced in the sixties and seventies, and faded under the influence of excessive enthusiasm for “emerging markets” in the new century. Colburn explains splendidly why the history of these notions, and their content, is more relevant than ever. (Jorge Castañeda, Former Foreign Minister of Mexico and Global Distinguished Professor at New York University (NYU), New York, USA)