{"title":"Professor Robert Aldrich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Robert Aldrich\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into history and global cultures, with a particular focus on colonial and post-colonial worlds. His works blend detailed research with a clear narrative style, making complex historical themes accessible to students and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully crafted texts that serve as valuable resources for education and reference. His books illuminate the intricate relationships and legacies shaped by empire and colonisation, perfect for those interested in understanding the broader context of world history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-colonial-world-by-professor-robert-aldrich-9781350092402","title":"The Colonial World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e provides the most authoritative, in-depth overview on European imperialism available. It synthesises recent developments in the study of European empires and provides new perspectives on European colonialism and the challenges to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a post-1800 focus and extensive background coverage tracing the subject to the early 1700s, the book charts the rise and eclipse of European empires. Robert Aldrich and Andreas Stucki integrate innovative approaches and findings from the 'new imperial history' and look at both the colonial era and the legacies it left behind for countries around the world after they gained independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDividing the text into three complementary sections, Aldrich and Stucki offer an original approach to the subject that allows you to explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDifferent eras of colonisation and decolonisation from early modern European colonialism to the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOverarching themes in colonial history, such as 'land and sea', 'the body', and 'representations of colonialism'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA global range of snapshot colonial case studies, such as Peru (1780), India (1876), The South Pacific (1903), the Dutch East Indies (1938), and the Portuguese empire in Africa (1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e essential text for anyone seeking to understand the nature and complexities of modern European imperialism and its aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432843067628,"sku":"9781350092402","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350092402.jpg?v=1774766306"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-robert-aldrich.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}