A powerful and thought-provoking new interpretation of twentieth-century imperialism, this incisive text shows the effect settler communities have had on landholding policies, laws and race relations in colonized territories across the globe. "Elkins and Pedersen have assembled an admirable collection of studies by specialists in their respective fields. Settler Colonialism in the Twentieth Century is an invaluable addition to the growing literature on global migration, decolonization, and interracial relations
." -- Akira Iriye, Professor of History, Harvard University and author of Global Community: The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World