In what ways did economic considerations affect the decision by Britain & France to make their sub-Saharan African colonies independent? Why were early expectations that independence would lead to rapid & sustained economic development in Africa for the most part disappointed? This text seeks to tackle these two strongly debated issues.
In what ways did economic considerations affect the decision by Britain & France to make their sub-Saharan African colonies independent? Why were earl...
The term "Fertile Crescent" is commonly used as shorthand for the group of territories extending around the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Here it is assumed to consist of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Palestine. Much has been written on the history of these countries which were taken from the Ottoman empire after 1918 and became Mandates under the League of Nations. For the most part the histories of these countries have been handled either individually or as part of the history of Britain or France. In the first instance the emphasis has normally been on the development of nationalism and...
The term "Fertile Crescent" is commonly used as shorthand for the group of territories extending around the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Here it is as...
