Task 4

Question 1

Decolonization

Answer 1

the process whereby an imperial power gives up its femoral authority over its colonies

Question 2

Modernization

Answer 2

The idea that rapid economic development is achieved by a state through a take-off stage in which and entrepenurial class and high investment in economic growth play a crucial part.

Question 3

Modernization Theory

Answer 3

totalizing, monolithic phenomenon which again and again regardless of the time and place, worked the same basic results for the same basic reasons. Tradition to modernization due to 2 factors:

1. Modernizing elites that would bend populations to their modernizing will
2. technological diffusion -

Question 4

Decolonization

Answer 4

• imperial powers had led strong leading roles, creating a new international order which was perceived as a threat especially for Britain, that colonies will not be under their control
• UN imposed human rights and right for self determination (not real change but more room in political view)
• US and USSR emergence as two superpowers created some obstacles to colonialism and opportunity for Africans to achieve self rule
• Colonies were uses as resources to fund war

Question 5

Rostow´s stages of economic growth: idea and action

Answer 5

Idea: rapid economic growth development is achieved by state going through a take-off stage in which entrepreneurial class and high investment in economic growth play crucial roles

Goal: development - achieving unique goal modernity

Question 6

End of WW2 and empire

Answer 6

1945 - WW2 inspire European forced to mobilize towards victory, but they did not realize that great imperialistic powers like Britain, France and the Netherlands were a threat of loosing imperial possessions

1942 - Japan conquered many European colonies in SE Asia

• America entry the conflict on the side of Colonial Powers increased the pressure on Europe to get rid of its colonies due to Atlantic charter which declared all people had a right to self determination

Question 7

The end of the Raj

Answer 7

During the WW2 Britain used coercion to retain its rule in India. This became possible by the end of the war as India demanded its independence

• Britain began to negotiate a transfer of power and hoped India would become a dominion country in the commonwealth
• India receives independence but as two states: India and Pakistan