Cultures of decolonisation: Transnational productions and practices, 1945-70

Cultures of decolonisation combines studies of visual, literary and material cultures in order to explore the complexities of the ‘end of empire’ as a process. Where other accounts focus on high politics and constitutional reform, this volume reveals the diverse ways in which cultures contributed to wider political, economic and social change.

This book demonstrates the transnational character of decolonisation, thereby illustrating the value of comparison – between different cultural forms ...