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Decolonialization

Definition: Decolonialization refers to the process of undoing or ending the colonization of a country or territory by a foreign power, and reclaiming political, economic, and cultural independence.

Examples

1. Noun (General Sense)

   Example: The decolonialization of India in 1947 led to the country's independence from British rule.

2. Noun (Academic Sense)

   Example: The decolonialization of knowledge aims to challenge and move away from Eurocentric perspectives in academia.

3. Verb (General Sense)

   Example: The leaders fought for years to decolonialize their nation and regain autonomy.

4. Verb (Intransitive Sense)

   Example: The process of decolonialization can be challenging but is vital for achieving self-determination.

Related Products

You may find the following books related to decolonialization on Amazon:

• Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples
• Colonialism and Its Forms of Knowledge: The British in India
• Decolonizing International Relations