decolonization
(noun)
The freeing of a colony or territory from dependent status by granting it sovereignty.
Examples of decolonization in the following topics:
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Colonialism, Decolonization, and Neo-Colonialism
- After WWII, decolonization ended formal colonialism, but economic inequality has given rise to neocolonialism.
- After World War II, colonial systems were dismantled in a process referred to as decolonization.
- In part, decolonization was the result of independence movements in colonized territories.
- Decolonization has had a significant impact on the economies of the newly formed states.
- Explain the concepts of colonialism, decolonization and neocolonialism in terms of society and economic impact
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Colonialism and Neocolonialism
- Decolonization outside the Americas lagged until after World War II.
- In ideal cases, decolonized colonies were granted sovereignty, or the right to self-govern, becoming independent countries.
- The term "neocolonialism" has been used to refer to a variety of contexts since the decolonization that took place after World War II.
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Monarchies and Liberal Democracies
- The twentieth century saw a major escalation of this process, with many monarchies violently overthrown by revolution or war, or abolished as part of the process of decolonization.
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Migration
- It can be argued that even after decolonization, the economic dependence of former colonies still remains.