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  1. Decolonization - Wikipedia

    Decolonization is the process of giving colonies, being when imperial nations establish and dominate foreign territories, often overseas, [1] independence. The meanings and applications …

  2. Decolonization | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Decolonization, process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country. Decolonization was gradual and peaceful for some British colonies largely settled by …

  3. Decolonization | United Nations

    As the process of decolonization continued to advance, the General Assembly, in 1960, adopted its landmark Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

  4. Decolonization 101: Meaning, Facts and Examples

    In this article, we’ll explore the two main definitions of decolonization, five important facts to know about it, and three examples of decolonization in action.

  5. How Did Decolonization Reshape the World? | CFR Education

    Feb 14, 2023 · The world map fundamentally changed during the era of decolonization with roughly a hundred countries coming into existence between 1945 and 1989. Today, almost all …

  6. Decolonization Resource Collection: What is decolonization?

    This decolonization resource collection aims to provide an insightful overview of this transformative movement, alongside the significant events and figures that shaped its course.

  7. Decolonization - New World Encyclopedia

    Decolonization refers to the undoing of colonialism, the establishment of governance or authority through the creation of settlements by another country or jurisdiction.

  8. Fundamentals, Core Concepts, Decolonization Theory and Practice

    Decolonization may be defined as the active resistance against colonial powers, and a shifting of power towards political, economic, educational, cultural, psychic independence and power that …

  9. Decolonization – Modern World History

    As part of the process of decolonization, the newly founded countries of Africa and Asia all faced the challenges of establishing borders, forming new governments, building economic self …

  10. Decolonization - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Decolonization is a process marked by the achievement of political independence (see Decolonization, Sovereignty); however, the duration, depth, and character of decolonization …