Gandhi, Leela
Postcolonial Theory: A Critical Introduction: Second Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231178396
- author:
- Gandhi, Leela
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres
- Genre:
- History Political Science Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Leela Gandhi's Postcolonial Theory A Critical Introduction is a foundational work in the field of postcolonial studies, offering a comprehensive introduction to the key concepts and thinkers that shape the discipline. First published twenty years ago, this revised edition reaffirms its status as a valuable resource for newcomers to the field and a thought-provoking account that invites debate. The book explores the relationships between postcolonialism and other intellectual traditions, including poststructuralism, postmodernism, Marxism, and feminism. Gandhi examines the contributions of major thinkers and identifies enduring concepts such as hybridity, Orientalism, and postcolonial feminism. This revised edition includes new preface and epilogue, which reposition postcolonial studies within evolving intellectual contexts and take stock of important critical developments. A useful starting point for readers new to the field, this book also offers a provocative account of postcolonial thinking, its relevance to contemporary debates, and its potential for critical inquiry in the academy and beyond.
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