Cultures of Decolonisation by Ruth Craggs

Cultures of Decolonisation by Ruth Craggs

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 and diverse places - in understanding the nature of this wide-reaching geopolitical change. Individual chapters focus on architecture, theatre, museums, heritage sites, fine art and interior design, alongside institutions such as artists' groups, language agencies and the Royal Mint, across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe. Offering a range of disciplinary perspectives, these contributions provide revealing case studies for those researching decolonisation across the humanities and social sciences.

Ruth Craggs is a Lecturer in Cultural and Historical Geography at King's College, London

Claire Wintle is a Senior Lecturer in History of Art and Design at the University of Brighton

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ISBN 13	9781526134301
ISBN 10	1526134306
Title	Cultures of Decolonisation
Author	Ruth Craggs
Series	Studies In Imperialism
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2018-08-06
Number of pages	288
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