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Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

This innovative and lively book is quite unlike any other introduction to postcolonialism. Robert Young examines the political, social, and cultural after-effects of decolonization by presenting situations, experiences, and testimony rather than going through the theory at an abstract level. He situates the debate in a wide cultural context, discussing its importance as an historical condition, with examples such as the status of aboriginal people, of those
dispossessed from their land, Algerian raÃ¯ music, postcolonial feminism, and global social and ecological movements. Above all, Young argues, postcolonialism offers a political philosophy of activism that contests the current situation of global inequality, and so in a new way continues the anti-colonial
struggles of the past.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Country	USA
Author	Robert J. C. Young
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780191622274
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	OUP Oxford
NumberOfPages	200
PublicationDate	2003-06-26
Publisher	OUP Oxford
ReleaseDate	2003-06-26
Studio	OUP Oxford

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