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The Other Hybrid Archipelago presents the French language postcolonial writing of the Indian Ocean islands-Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, the Comoros, the Seychelles-to an Anglophone audience. Concentrating on the period since the Second World War, the work also discusses popular theater and music, all situated in the contemporary social and political context of the islands and in relation to their colonial heritage.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. The Francophone Indian Ocean Chapter 3 Chapter 2. Postcolonial Perspectives Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Critical Strategies Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Madagascar Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Mauritius Chapter 7 Chapter 6. La Réunion Chapter 8 Chapter 7. The Comoros; the Seychelles Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Trouble in Paradise
About the author
Peter Hawkins is Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School in the UK, founder and emeritus chairman of Bath Consultancy Group and chairman of Renewal Associates. He is also visiting professor in executive coaching at Oxford Brookes University and in leadership and change at the University of Bath. The author has worked with many leading companies internationally, co-designing and facilitating major change projects and coaching boards and leadership teams. He is the author of several books including Leadership Team Coaching in Practice, also published by Kogan Page.
Summary
The Other Hybrid Archipelago presents the French language postcolonial writing of the Indian Ocean islands--Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, the Comoros, the Seychelles--to an Anglophone audience. Concentrating on the period since the Second World War, the work also discusses popular theater and music, all situated in the contemporary social and pol
