In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International History:

President of the committee:

• Ms Amalia Lavinia Noemi Ribi Forclaz, Associate Professor

Members of the committee:

• Mr Davide Rodogno, Professor, Thesis Director
• Ms Amalia Ribi Forclaz, Associate Professor, Internal Reader
• Ms Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Professor, Centre for Critical Development Studies, University of Toronto, Canada