The Last Colonies

by Robert Aldrich, John Connell

The handover of Hong Kong to China focused attention on the colonies that remain in what is supposed to be a postcolonial world. This paradox lies at the heart of this comprehensive and authoritative book, which is about the last colonies, those remaining territories formally dependent on metropolitan powers. It discusses the surprisingly large number of these territories, mainly small isolated islands with limited resources. The Last Colonies provides a broad-based and provocative discussion of decolonization, and interdependence in the modern world, from a unique and original perspective.

Hardcover

First published July 13, 1998

About the author

Robert Aldrich is an Australian historian and writer. Aldrich is a Professor of European History, he teaches and researches modern European and colonial history, including the history of France since the Revolution, the history of the French and British overseas empires, the history of 'sites of memory' and the history of gender and sexuality.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent overview of the status of the remaining colonies around the globe; it is dated, as it was written in 1998, but full of various perspectives and a very concise historical offering. I highly recommend it, and hope that an updated version is published soon.