The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism

1. ‘Global Labour Arbitrage’ and the New Imperialism

   • John Smith

2. ‘Great Games’ in the Literature of Imperialism

   • Eric Walberg

3. Abd-el-Krim al-Khattabi (1882–1963)

   • Mevliyar Er

4. Achebe, Chinua (1930–2013)

   • Vipan Pal Singh

5. Adivasis and Resistance to Imperialism

   • Bernard D’Mello

6. AFRICOM, NATO and the 2011 War on Libya

   • Maximilian C. Forte

7. Agrarian Labor and Peasantry in the Global South

   • Rémy Herrera, Kin Chi Lau

8. Agriculture from Imperialism to Neoliberalism

   • Tony Weis

9. Agriculture, Underdevelopment, and Imperialism

   • Prabhat Patnaik

10. Algeria: From Anti-colonial Struggle to Complicity with Imperialism

    • Hamza Hamouchene

11. Ali Shariati (1933–1977)

    • Dustin J. Byrd

12. Anti-apartheid, Anti-capitalism, and Anti-imperialism: Liberation in South Africa

    • Andy Higginbottom

13. Anti-Colonialism and Imperialism (1960s–1970s)

    • Christos Mais

14. Anti-Imperialism in Greece and Turkey Regarding Cyprus (1950s and 1960s)

    • Nikos Christofis

15. Arab Socialism

    • Ozgur Usenmez

16. Arafat, Yasser (Abu Ammar) and the Palestine Liberation Organization

    • Saeb Sha’ath

17. Australia’s Colonisation and Racial Policies

    • Gillian Hewitson

18. Baraka, Amiri (1934–2014)

    • Dhanveer Singh Brar

19. Ben Bella, Ahmed (1918–2012)

    • Kate Frey

20. Biko, Steve (1946–1977)

    • Hesham Zakai

Now in its second edition, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism is the definitive reference work for students and scholars interested in the theory and history of imperialism and anti-imperialism from the sixteenth century to the present day. Written by an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars, it provides detailed studies of imperialism’s roots, goals, methods and impact around the world. It also explores the rich and varied tradition of anti-imperialism, focusing on its most significant leaders, intellectuals, theories and social movements. 


The second edition has been expanded to include a number of topics not covered in the first edition, such as feminism, the environment, crime, international law, imperialism and anti-imperialism in art, literature and poetry, and medicine. In addition, existing entries have been updated and revised to reflect the latest scholarship. Offering a more comprehensive and thorough treatment of imperialism and anti-imperialism, the second edition of this encyclopedia takes a comparative, global approach to challenge and enhance our understanding of today’s world.

• Colonialism
• Decolonization
• Social movements
• Activism, activists
• International politics
• Global South
• Conflict and war
• Humanitarianism
• Political economy
• Cold War
• Gender history
• Settler colonialism
• Sixteenth century
• Seventeenth century
• Eighteenth century
• Nineteenth century
• Inequality
• Globalization

• Graduate Center for Worker Education, Brooklyn College, New York, USA

  Immanuel Ness

• Independent Scholar, Belfast, United Kingdom

  Zak Cope

Immanuel Ness is Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. He is the author of Southern Insurgency, Guest Workers and Resistance to U.S. Corporate Despotism and numerous other works. He is editor of the International Encyclopedia of Revolution and co-editor, with Zak Cope, of the quarterly periodical, Journal of Labor and Society.


Zak Cope is an author and professional researcher. He received his PhD from Queen’s University Belfast.  He is co-editor, with Immanuel Ness, of the quarterly periodical, Journal of Labor and Society as well as The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism. His published works include Dimensions of Prejudice and Divided World Divided Class.

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