Remembering Independence

by Carola Lentz and David Lowe

Book Overview

Remembering Independence explores the commemoration and remembrance of independence following the great wave of decolonisation after the Second World War. Drawing on case studies from Africa, Asia, and with reference to the Pacific, the authors find that remembering independence was, and still is, highly dynamic. From flag-raising moments to the present day, the transfer of authority from colonial rule to independent nation-states has served as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138905720
• ISBN13: 9781138905726
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"