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Decolonization

Decolonization. Bi-Products of Imperialism. Coastal development, rural hinterland Bifurcation of communities Exploitation for metropole’s capitalist endeavors Colonized elites further exploitation. The End of Empires?. Long history of decolonization Rapid decolonization post WWII.

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Decolonization

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  1. Decolonization

  2. Bi-Products of Imperialism • Coastal development, rural hinterland • Bifurcation of communities • Exploitation for metropole’s capitalist endeavors • Colonized elites further exploitation

  3. The End of Empires? Long history of decolonization Rapid decolonization post WWII

  4. France and Algeria Algeria colonized in 1830-1848 Gained independence in 1962

  5. Indian Independence

  6. Partition

  7. Rwandan Independence • First German, then Belgian colony • Hutu majority with Tutsi minority in leadership positions • Genocide • Shake Hands with the Devil • Romeo Dallaire

  8. Complicated Colonization: The Case of Israel

  9. Neocolonialism • International Monetary Fund • World Bank • Oil Imperialism • Cultural imperialism

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