Eclipse of Empire by D. A. Low

by Donald A. Low

This account of the twentieth century British decolonization process in India and Africa assesses its many broader sociopolitical consequences, including the vast political changes occurring in Asia as well as the political debacles in post-independence Africa.

Paperback

First published June 28, 1991

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

DA Low presents a compilation of essays that try to show how the British Empire fell. There are several ideas here that resonate very well with the ideas of how the British Empire fell and showing that the British Empire was an accident in history. Overall however I found the book disjointed and very boring to read. As someone who appreciates the historiography of the British Empire there are dozens of books I would recommend before this one. The Oxford History of the British Empire is a wonderful compilation of how the British Empire fell in volume four or Colin Cross book on the fall of the British empire. Regardless look elsewhere.