Postcolonialism: a very short introduction

Since the 1960s, many people around the world have challenged the idea that western perspectives are the only ones that count. This text examines the history of that challenge, outlining the ideas behind it, and showing the ways in which the histories and the cultures of the world can be rethought i...

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Main Author: Young, Robert J. C. 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2020
Edition:Second edition
Series:Very short introductions 98
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198856832.001.0001
https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198856832.001.0001
Summary:Since the 1960s, many people around the world have challenged the idea that western perspectives are the only ones that count. This text examines the history of that challenge, outlining the ideas behind it, and showing the ways in which the histories and the cultures of the world can be rethought in new, different and productive directions
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
This edition also issued in print: 2020
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 174 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karte
ISBN:9780191889981
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780198856832.001.0001