Key Concepts in Post-colonial StudiesAs a subject, post-colonial studies stands at the intersection of debates about race, colonialism, gender, politics and language. In the language of post-colonial studies, some words are new, others are familiar but charged with new significance. This volume provides an essential key to understanding the issues that characterize post-colonialism, explaining what it is, where it is encountered and why it is crucial in forging new cultural identities. This comprehensive glossary has extensive cross-referencing, suggestions for further reading at the end of each entry, a bibliography of essential writings in post-colonial studies and is presented in an easy-to-use A-Z format. |
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| Title | Key Concepts in Post-colonial Studies Key concepts series Key concepts: Routledge Routledge Key Guides |
| Authors | Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0415153042, 9780415153041 |
| Length | 275 pages |
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