ASIAN STUDIES 230c - d-ESD,IP.Imperialism,Nationalism,Human Rights

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Bowdoin College

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Fall 2006. RACHEL STURMAN. Examines the history of modern global imperialism and colonialism from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. Focuses on the parallel emergence of European nationalism, on imperialism and ideas of universal humanity, on the historical development of anti-colonial nationalisms in the regions ruled by European empires, and on the often-contentious nature of demands for human rights. Emphasis on the history of South Asia, with significant attention to Latin America, Africa, and other regions of Asia. (Same as History 280.)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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