Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction, Anniversary Edition
| By: | Robert J. C. Young |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781405120944 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781118896860 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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