Empire's Violent End Comparing Dutch, British, and French Wars of Decolonization, 1945-1962

In Empire's Violent End, Thijs Brocades Zaalberg and Bart Luttikhuis, along with expert contributors, present comparative research focused specifically on excessive violence in Indonesia, Algeria, Vietnam, Malaysia, Kenya, and other areas during the wars of decolonization. In the last two decad...

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Other Authors: Brocades Zaalberg, Thijs (Editor), Luttikhuis, Bart (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: Ithaca Cornell University Press 2022
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