This lecture series explores aspects of the global processes of decolonisation, from the earliest European colonial expansions to the political and economic upheavals of the 20th century. We will examine the colonisation of Newfoundland, plus the economic consequences of decolonisation in the 20th century, considering how former colonies navigated independence, economic restructuring, and global trade. We would like to thank the Independent Social Research Foundation for sponsoring and developing this series.