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Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States “Why have some poor countries remained “underdeveloped,” or even “failed,” while others have become richer and stronger? In the successful group, have a few—notably China—enhanced methods long used by European imperialists to extract national resources from weaker countries? Has solidarity among poor countries ended? What does the future hold for poor countries? For compelling answers to these questions, read Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States.” —Lynn T. White III, Professor, Princeton University, New Jersey, USA “Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States is both an enlightening and enjoyable read. It is wide-ranging yet enlivened by telling examples.” —Michael Doyle, Professor, Columbia University, New York, USA “Forrest Colburn’s Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of NationStates is in part, and most significantly, a welcome attempt to revisit the history of basic ideas from the past, that should not have been shelved. Development, Third World, colonialism, North-South, are notions that surfaced in the sixties and seventies, and faded under the influence of excessive enthusiasm for “emerging markets” in the new century. Colburn explains splendidly why the history of these notions, and their content, is more relevant than ever.” —Jorge Castañeda, Former Foreign Minister of Mexico, and Professor, New York University, New York, USA

Forrest D. Colburn

Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States

Forrest D. Colburn City University of New York (CUNY) New York, NY, USA

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