Introduction: Approaching Colonial Phenomena -- Europe's Expansion - The First and the Second Wave -- The Atlantic Slave Trade -- The Mercantilist Colonial Empires -- Empire by Settlers - The Third Wave -- The Imperialism of Free Trade - The Fourth Wave -- The Imperialist Scramble - The Fifth Wave -- The Last Wave? High Imperialism and Fascist Aggression -- The Japanese Colonial Empire, 1868-1945 -- Decolonisation: Conceded or Conquered? -- Conclusion: Colonial Legacies - Underdevelopment and Postcolonial Violence.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterised by displacement and domination, and reveals the ways in which this relationship has been constitutive of global modernity. The broad chronological and geographical scope makes this volume the ideal resource for all students and scholars interested in globalisation, colonialism, and empire""-- Provided by publisher."