decolonization

"These are the books you should read. This is the canon. Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay have curated a decolonised reading list that celebrates the wide and diverse experiences of people from around the world, of all backgrounds and all races. It disrupts the all-too-often white-dominated 'required reading' collections that have become the accepted norm and highlights powerful voices and cultural perspectives that demand a place on our shelves. From literary giants such as Toni Morrison and Chinua Achebe to less well known (but equally vital) writers such as Caribbean novelist Earl Lovelace or Indigenous Australian author Tony Birch, the novels recommended here are in turn haunting and lyrical; innovative and inspiring; edgy and poignant. The power of great fiction is that readers have the opportunity to discover new worlds and encounter other beliefs and opinions. This is the Canon offers a rich and multifaceted perspective on our past, present and future which deserves to be read by all bibliophiles - whether they are book club members or solitary readers, self-educators or teachers. These are the books you should read. This is the canon"--Publisher's description.

Offers a brief overview of postcolonialism, examining the political, social, and cultural after-effects of decolonization.

"The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Virginia Loh-Hagan to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Colonization of Hawaii explores the events in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Books include 21st Century Skills and Content, activities created by Loh-Hagan, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.".

"This... volume shows how and why mid-twentieth-century decolonization transformed societies and cultures and continues to shape today's world. The introduction explores decolonization as both a historical era and an aspirational movement. A rich collection of primary sources combines the voices of the colonized and the colonizers in Africa, Asia, and throughout the world to recapture the intensity and variety of the independence struggles"--Goodreads.

Explores the origins of the United Nations and its roots in the world wars of the twentieth century, resulting in its focus on human rights and self-determination. Includes teacher notes.

Text and photographs look at the British empire.

Discusses the legacy of British colonization in Australia, Canada, and Rhodesia, looks at how the commonwealth struggled to adjust to emerging multiculturalism, and examines some of the problems left over from the colonial period.

Chronicles the decline of the British Empire in the twentieth-century, focusing on the push for independence that led to the creation of Israel and nations throughout Africa, and discussing the legacy of colonial rule.

Chronicles the history of the British Empire, focusing on the causes for its decline in power beginning in the early twentieth century with the Gandhi-inspired independence movement in India.