Beginning postcolonialism

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Title:

Beginning postcolonialism

Author:

McLeod, John, 1969-

ISBN:

9788130919041

Personal Author:

McLeod, John, 1969-

Edition:

1st Indian ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xii, 274 pages ; 21 cm.

Series:

Beginnings

Beginnings (Manchester, England)

Contents:

1. From 'commonwealth' to 'postcolonial' -- 2. Reading colonial discourses -- 3. Nationalist representations -- 4. The nation in question -- 5. Re-reading and re-writing English literature -- 6. Postcolonialism and feminism -- 7. Diaspora identities -- 8. The limits of postcolonialism?

Abstract:

This work provides an overview of the emergence of postcolonialism as a discipline and examines its important critical writings. In particular, it demonstrates how many of the ideas and concepts can be applied when reading texts.

Subject Term:

Colonies in literature.

Imperialism in literature.

Postcolonialism in literature.

Postcolonialism -- Commonwealth countries.

English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.

Commonwealth literature (English) -- History and criticism.

Geographic Term:

Developing countries -- In literature.

Commonwealth countries -- In literature.

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