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Postcolonial Theory: A Critical Introduction [Paperback]

Leela Gandhi (Author)

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Publication Date: May 12 1998 | ISBN-10: 0231112734 | ISBN-13: 978-0231112734

This is the first book of its kind to clearly map out the field of postcolonialism in its own terms. The book provides an overview of postcolonialism's pervasiveness in the academy, and lucidly illustrates the debates about the often conflicting consensus regarding the proper content, scope and relevance of its concerns. The book also elaborates on the themes and issues that have engaged the attention of postcolonial critics. From its influence in Marxism and poststructuralism, from the work of Edward Said to Salman Rushdie, from feminist imperialism to globalization and hybridity, Gandhi demonstrates the ethical concern that postcolonial theory can offer: how to take into account diversity without erasing distinct diasporas of difference.

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Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Columbia University Press (May 12 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0231112734
ISBN-13: 978-0231112734
Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.6 x 21.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #259,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Excellent...Leela Gandhi displays a very confident command of diverse theories, histories and textual forms, and writes about them in a manner that is both lucid and frequently insightful. Excellent...Leela Gandhi displays a very confident command of diverse theories, histories and textual forms, and writes about them in a manner that is both lucid and frequently insightful. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Leela Gandhi teaches at the school of English, La Trobe University, Australia. She is the editor of Shakespeare: New Orientations and The Looking Glass and Other Poems, and coeditor of the journalPostcolonial Studies.

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Is too hard to read and it examines mostly Indian authors, leaving the reader with the feeling that Post Colonial Theory is a phenomenon limited to India. It needs to look into other aspects of Post-Colonial Theory. There's a variety of authors like Stuart Hall, Bell Hooks, etc. which are barely mentioned and the development and relationship of Post-Colonial theory with other related disciplines like Cultural Studies, Media Studies is not studied at all.

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