POSTCOLONIALISM: Theory, Practice or Process?

Book Details

• Author: Ato Quayson

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition/Publication Year: 2015

• ISBN: 9788131606773

• Pages: 216

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches

About the Book

Postcolonialism: Theory, Practice or Process? by Ato Quayson offers a compelling and critical introduction to the expanding field of postcolonial studies. Adopting a truly interdisciplinary approach, the author draws from literary criticism, anthropology, philosophy, history, and politics to provide a fresh and insightful perspective on postcolonialism as both an intellectual and practical endeavor.

This book delves into crucial debates, including the relationship between indigenous knowledge and historiography, the intersections of postcolonialism and postmodernism, and the influence of feminism in shaping postcolonial theory. Quayson emphasizes that postcolonialism is not merely a chronological stage after colonialism but rather an ongoing process of analysis and resistance against colonial structures and their lasting impacts.

Rich with practical examples, the text engages with the works of Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie, Wole Soyinka, Toni Morrison, and Ben Okri, while also postcolonializing the classical English literary canon, including the works of Shakespeare. Quayson successfully bridges theoretical insight with real-world cultural and political applications, making this book a valuable resource for students and scholars of literature, history, cultural studies, anthropology, and political theory.