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Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
	Author: Robert J. C. Young Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Category: Book List Price: ~~$11.95~~ Buy New: $6.19 You Save: $5.76 (48%) New (51) Used (17) from $6.19 Rating: 8 reviews Sales Rank: 68040 Media: Paperback Pages: 200 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.5 ISBN: 0192801821 Dewey Decimal Number: 809.93358 EAN: 9780192801821 ASIN: 0192801821 Publication Date: September 25, 2003 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Brand New. Expected US delivery in 7-10 business days


Editorial Reviews: Product Description Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial challenge to western dominance. This lively and innovative account of both the history and key debates of postcolonialism discusses its importance as an historical condition, and as a means of changing the way we think about the world. Key concepts and issues are considered, with reference to particular cultural and historical examples, such as the status of aboriginal people, cultural nomadism, Western feminism, the innovative fiction of Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie, and the postcolonial cities of London, Bombay and Cairo. The work of theorists such as Homi Bhabha, Edward Said, Frantz Fanon, and Gayatri Spivak are woven into the discussion, making this fascinating subject relevant and accessible to a wider audience.