History for the IB Diploma: Nationalist and Independence Movements

by Stephen Nutt , Jean Bottaro

• ISBN13: 9780521189385
• ISBN10: 0521189381
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-08
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

An exciting new series that covers the five Paper 2 topics of the IB 20th Century World History syllabus. This stimulating coursebook covers Paper 2, Topic 4, Nationalist and independence movements, in the 20th Century World History syllabus for the IB History programme. The book is divided into thematic sections, following the IB syllabus structure and is written in clear, accessible English. It covers the following areas for detailed study: Africa and Asia: Rhodesia/Zimbabwe; India and Pakistan; Indochina; and post-1945 Central and Eastern Europe: Czechoslovakia; Poland. The content is tailored to the requirements and assessment objectives of the IB syllabus and provides opportunities for students to make comparisons between different regions and time periods.

Table of Contents

Origins Rise of Nationalist/Independence Movements in Africa and Asia:

Anti-colonialism (opposition to Belgian, British, Dutch, French and Portuguese colonial rule)

Nationalism, political ideology, religion

Impact of two world wars and the Cold War

Other factors fostering growth of nationalist and independence movements

Methods of Achieving Independence in Africa and Asia:

Armed struggle

Non-violent movements, elite and mass movements

Role and importance of leaders of nationalist/independence movements

Political organisation

Challenges to Soviet or Centralised Control in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans:

Origins and growth of movements challenging Soviet or centralised control

Role and importance of leaders, organisations and institutions

Methods of achieving independence from Soviet or centralised control

Formation of, and Challenges to, Post-colonial Governments/New States:

Colonial legacy, neo colonialism and Cold War

Conflict with neighbours

Lack of political experience

Economic issues

Social, religious and cultural issues

Ethnic, racial and separatist movements

For Detailed Study:

Nationalist and independence movements in Africa and Asia

Movements: Africa - Algeria, Angola, Belgian Congo/Zaire, Ghana, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Asia - India and Pakistan, Indochina

Leaders: Ben Bella (Algeria), Ho Chi Min (Vietnam), Jinnah (Pakistan), Ghandi (India), Mugabe (Zimbabwe), Nkrumah (Ghana)

Post-1945 nationalist and independence movements in Central and Eastern Europe

Movements: Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Yugoslavia and its dissolution and successor states

Leaders: Walesa (Poland), Havel (Czechoslovakia)

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