Using colorful examples to illustrate his discussions including Hong KongNigeria South Africa and Sri Lanka the author throws light on the end ofcolonial empire... » 

Using colorful examples to illustrate his discussions including Hong KongNigeria South Africa and Sri Lanka the author throws light on the end ofcolonial empires and the changes and problems that decolonization created. Thissecond edition brings the discussion up to date and looks at contemporaryconcerns such as the growth of Islamic Fundamentalism 911 and the AIDSpandemic. «