Lydia Walker

Lydia Walker studies the history of decolonization, focusing on how nationalist movements, political leaders, and diplomats made claims for independence and self-determination in the mid-20th century, often outside major world regions like Africa and South Asia. Her work examines contested or partial forms of statehood, international advocacy networks, and the political legacies of empire after formal colonial rule ended. Much of her recent output centers on a single book project about states and groups seeking recognition that fell short of full independence.

Publication output was sparse and irregular for most of the past decade but rose sharply in 2024, largely reflecting the release of multiple book chapters from a single edited or authored volume.

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