Young, Robert J. C.
Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction
This seminal work—now available in a 15th anniversary edition with a new preface—is a thorough introduction to the historical and theoretical origins of postcolonial theory.
- Provides a clearly written and wide-ranging account of postcolonialism, empire, imperialism, and colonialism, written by one of the leading scholars on the topic
- Details the history of anti-colonial movements and their leaders around the world, from Europe and Latin America to Africa and Asia
- Analyzes the ways in which freedom struggles contributed to postcolonial discourse by producing fundamental ideas about the relationship between non-western and western societies and cultures
- Offers an engaging yet accessible style that will appeal to scholars as well as introductory students
Nyckelord: Literary theory; literary criticism; colonialism; imperialism; neocolonialism; anti-colonialism; national liberation movement; colonial discourse; transnational social justice, Cultural Studies General, Social Identity, Cultural Studies General, Social Identity
- Författare
- Young, Robert J. C.
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2016
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Sidantal
- 536 sidor
- Kategori
- Litteraturforskning
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118896860
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781405120944