Download or read book Britain and Decolonisation written by John Darwin and published by Palgrave He, Print UK. This book was released on 1988 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented chronologically, this study focuses on the post war break-up of the British Empire which began with the abandonment of the Raj in India and the eventual entry into the European Community. The author examines the significance and the reasons behind this imperial retreat.