POST COLONIALISM VSI: A Very Short Introduction

Book Detail

• Author: Robert Young
• Brand: Oxford University Press
• Edition: Edition
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 192
• Release Date: 03-11-2003
• Part Number: 14988382
• EAN: 9780192801821
• Package Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Languages: English

Description:
This innovative and lively book is unlike any other introduction to postcolonialism. Robert Young examines the political, social, and cultural after-effects of decolonization by presenting situations, experiences, and testimonies rather than delving into abstract theory. The book situates the debate within a broad cultural context, discussing its significance as an historical condition. Examples include the status of Aboriginal people, the dispossession of land, Algerian raï music, postcolonial feminism, and global social and ecological movements. Young argues that postcolonialism provides a political philosophy of activism that challenges global inequality, continuing the anti-colonial struggles of the past in a new way.

About the Series:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles covering almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books offer a fast and insightful overview of new topics, written by expert authors who blend facts, analysis, new perspectives, and enthusiasm, making complex subjects highly readable.