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decolonization: a standalone construct

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Sociology

the transition of colonies to sovereign states, modeled as a wave that spread as independence became the global norm.

In sociology, decolonization refers to the transition of colonies to sovereign states, modeled as a wave that spread as independence became the global norm. This meaning comes from Strang (1990) in American Sociological Review.[1]

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References

Strang, D. (1990). From Dependency to Sovereignty: An Event History Analysis of Decolonization 1870-1987. American Sociological Review, 55(6), 846. https://doi.org/10.2307/2095750

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