ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the development and demise of colonialism and its impacts in the Global South. After considering definitions of colonialism and imperialism, the issue of postcolonialism is critically reviewed. With reference to case study material, three phases of colonialism are then discussed: mercantile colonialism, industrial colonialism and late colonialism. This is followed by an examination of the process of decolonisation and a consideration of some of the most significant legacies of colonialism.
