Search results
Decolonization Theory and Practice. Decolonization refers to ‘writing back’ against the ongoing colonialism and colonial mentalities that permeate all institutions and systems of government, according to Eric Ritskes, editor of Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education and Society.
Feb 14, 2023 · Decolonization movements not only changed the borders of the world map but also the politics, economics, languages, cultures, and demographics of countries worldwide. This resource explores how...
Jun 22, 2020 · Seeking independence. The word “decolonisation” was first coined by the German economist Moritz Julius Bonn in the 1930s to describe former colonies that achieved self-governance. Many ...
United Nations and decolonization. When the United Nations was established in 1945, 750 million people - almost a third of the world's population then - lived in Territories that were non-self ...
The Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) concluded its 2023 session and adopted 22 draft resolutions without a vote. The Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism...
Decolonization and the regaining of independence. The end of the colonial period and the establishment during 1957–76 of all the former colonies as independent states was attributable both to a change in European attitudes toward Africa and the possession of colonies and to an African reaction to colonial rule born of the economic and social ...
United Nations and Decolonization: Past to Present. This animation video, produced in accordance with the mandate for dissemination of information on decolonization, highlights the UN’s path of...
