Decolonization

1
Decolonization

• Causes
• Problems of the Developing World
• Case Study India

2
Forces Behind Decolonization

• Nationalism in colonized places
• Wests loss of moral authority
• Economic woes/costs of colonies
• Liberal theory
• Cold War

3
Problems of the Developing World (aka Third
World)

• Poverty
• Dominated by elites
• Overpopulation
• Dependency
• Religious intolerance
• No experience with democracy

4
Decolonization in India

• Indian nationalism
• Mohandas Gandhi
• Boycotts Civil Disobedience
• British withdrawal
• Religious tensions
• Partition India Pakistan

5
(No Transcript)
6
Modern India

• NehruPrime Minister
• Worlds largest democracy
• Problems