Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction, Anniversary Edition 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable
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Author(s): Robert J. C. Young
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781405120944
Edition: 1st Edition
Description
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
