Decolonization and the Rise of the Third World
Decolonization and the Rise of the Third World
Where the Major factors leading to the first wave of decolonization in the 1950’s and 60’s
Contents Page
Introduction 2
History and origin of Decolonization 3
The Major factors leading to the first wave of 4 Decolonization in the 1950’s and 60’s
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
In Order that we may satisfactorily answer this question, we must first of all define what is meant by ‘Decolonization’ and how relevant it is when discussing historical factors and International relations of the world’s history, once this has been established and we are coalesced to the term used, it becomes quite clear that decolonization changed the landscape of world politics in the Third World.
We must also consider the History and origins of decolonization like its geography, ethnicity and other elements if wish to discover a complete picture of political events and actions.
I shall this essay by defining the general case of decolonization and its impacts on world history especially in the third world and the major factors leading to the first wave of decolonization in 1950’s and 60’s. I will be looking at 3 major factors leading to decolonization, firstly the decolonization in Africa, decolonization in Asia and the Middle Eastern decolonization.
If we now consider the definition of decolonization as defined by John Hargreaves: ‘Decolonization according to Hargreaves ‘implies intent: the intention to terminate formal political control over specific colonial territories and to replace it by some new relationship into the hands of their colonial subjects, which will form as a long term process towards self government’ (Hargreaves, 1996, p. 2),
The process of decolonization after the Second World War was one of the most important political or
Where the Major factors leading to the first wave of decolonization in the 1950’s and 60’s
Contents Page
Introduction 2
History and origin of Decolonization 3
The Major factors leading to the first wave of 4 Decolonization in the 1950’s and 60’s
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
In Order that we may satisfactorily answer this question, we must first of all define what is meant by ‘Decolonization’ and how relevant it is when discussing historical factors and International relations of the world’s history, once this has been established and we are coalesced to the term used, it becomes quite clear that decolonization changed the landscape of world politics in the Third World.
We must also consider the History and origins of decolonization like its geography, ethnicity and other elements if wish to discover a complete picture of political events and actions.
I shall this essay by defining the general case of decolonization and its impacts on world history especially in the third world and the major factors leading to the first wave of decolonization in 1950’s and 60’s. I will be looking at 3 major factors leading to decolonization, firstly the decolonization in Africa, decolonization in Asia and the Middle Eastern decolonization.
If we now consider the definition of decolonization as defined by John Hargreaves: ‘Decolonization according to Hargreaves ‘implies intent: the intention to terminate formal political control over specific colonial territories and to replace it by some new relationship into the hands of their colonial subjects, which will form as a long term process towards self government’ (Hargreaves, 1996, p. 2),
The process of decolonization after the Second World War was one of the most important political or
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