Beginning Postcolonialism

Informationen zum Autor John McLeod is Lecturer in English at the University of Leeds Klappentext Beginning Postcolonialism is a vital resource for those taking undergraduate courses in postcolonial studies for the first time and has become an established international best-seller in the field. In this fully revised and updated second edition, John McLeod introduces the major areas of concern in a clear, accessible and organised fashion. Zusammenfassung Beginning Postcolonialism is a vital resource for those taking undergraduate courses in postcolonial studies for the first time and has become an established international best-seller in the field. In this fully revised and updated second edition, John McLeod introduces the major areas of concern in a clear, accessible and organised fashion. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgementsPreface to the second edition Introduction1. From 'Commonwealth' to 'Postcolonial'2. Reading colonial discourses3. Nationalist representations4. The nation in question5. Re-reading and re-writing English literature6. Postcolonialism and feminism7. Diaspora identities8. The limits of postcolonialism?Appendix: 'The Overland Mail (foot-service to the hills)' (Rudyard Kipling)Further reading Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter J. Barry, John McLeod
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.06.2010
• EAN: 9780719078583
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-7858-3
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Serie: Beginnings; Beginnings
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > XX° secolo (fino al 1945); POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence