Britain's Declining Empire: The Road to Decolonization, 1918-1968 The book "Britain's Declining Empire: The Road to Decolonization, 1918-1968" by Ronald Hyam offers a comprehensive political history of one of the world's most significant empires during its decline and eventual decolonization. The author provides a reassessment of the end of empire, combining British policymaking with case studies on the experience of decolonization across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The book focuses on the period after 1945, examining how the gradual unraveling of empire was driven by international criticism and the growing imbalance between Britain's capabilities and global commitments. The Plot The book begins by describing the dysfunctional policies of the imperial system during post-war, inter-war, and wartime crises from 1918 to 1945.

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