The postcolonial studies dictionary

By: Pramod K. NayarMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: 2015 UK Wiley BlackwellEdition: 1stDescription: xii,189pISBN: 9781118781043Subject(s): Postcolonialism in literature | Postcolonialism | Literature, Modern | Literature, Modern | LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & TheoryDDC classification: 809.911 Summary: "The Post colonial Studies Dictionary provides students with an essential resource for navigating the field of post colonial theory"-- This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory. Features a brief introduction to postcolonial theory and a list of suggested further reading that includes the texts in which many of these terms originated Each entry includes the origins of the term, where traceable; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term’s use in literary-cultural texts Incorporates terms and concepts from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, literary studies, science, economics, globalization studies, politics, and philosophy Provides an ideal companion text to the forthcoming Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology, which is also edited by Pramod K. Nayar, a highly-respected authority in the field.
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"The Post colonial Studies Dictionary provides students with an essential resource for navigating the field of post colonial theory"--
This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory.

Features a brief introduction to postcolonial theory and a list of suggested further reading that includes the texts in which many of these terms originated
Each entry includes the origins of the term, where traceable; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term’s use in literary-cultural texts
Incorporates terms and concepts from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, literary studies, science, economics, globalization studies, politics, and philosophy
Provides an ideal companion text to the forthcoming Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology, which is also edited by Pramod K. Nayar, a highly-respected authority in the field.

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