Arif Dirlik

The postcolonial aura

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ISBN 13:: 9780813332499
author:: Arif Dirlik
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1997.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1998
Pages:: 271
Genre:: Government Textbook
Condition:: New
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The Postcolonial Aura: Third World Criticism in the Age of Global Capitalism by Arif Dirlik This collection of essays challenges dominant perspectives on global relations and cultural identity. Dirlik argues that a more nuanced understanding of power dynamics is needed to address issues such as ethnic conflict and social inequality. Dirlik proposes an alternative framework, "multi-historicalism," which seeks to understand cultural difference through a historically grounded approach. He also critiques the concept of multiculturalism, arguing that it distracts from the underlying issues of economic and political power. By examining the relationship between capital and local cultures, Dirlik offers a new perspective on social relations and our place in nature. This thought-provoking work is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of global capitalism and its impact on local communities.

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