The collapse of empires has resulted in a remarkable flourishing of indigenous cultures in
former colonies. The end of the colonial era has also witnessed a renaissance of creativity in …

Key Concepts in Postcolonial Literature provides an overview of the main themes, issues
and critical perspectives that have had the greatest effect on postcolonial literatures …

This book explores the debates surrounding two dynamic fields–postcolonial studies and
world literature. Contrary to many dominant narratives in critical theory, it asserts that as an …

Before the late 1970s, there was no field of academic specialization that went by the name
of" postcolonial studies." Today, by contrast, postcolonial studies occupies a position of …

Taking an innovative and multi-disciplinary approach to literature from 1947 to the present
day, this concise companion is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking an authoritative …

Postcolonial Literature is a schematic introduction, surveying issues, themes, and debates in
writings from Africa, Asia, South America, and other formerly colonized spaces. The aim is to …

An interdisciplinary collection of essays designed to map out a wide-ranging and productive
future for postcolonial studies, this volume assesses the current state of the field and points …

Critics have argued that the field of postcolonial studies has become melancholic due to its
institutionalization in recent years. This book identifies some limits of postcolonial studies …

Bringing together thirty-seven essays that have helped define the study of colonial and
postcolonial cultures, this expansive and thoughtfully organized anthology offers an up-to …

Postcolonialism has become one of the most exciting, popular and stimulating fields of
literary and cultural studies in recent years. Yet the variety of approaches, the range of …