Politics of postcolonialism empire, nation and resistance

By:

Sethi, Rumina

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Pluto Press 2011Description: ix,181p. 22 cmISBN:

9780745323633

Other title:

Empire, nation and resistance

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DDC classification:

22 325.3 SE-P

LOC classification:

JV51 .S42 2011

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Contents:

Postcolonialism and its discontents : an introduction -- The end of the nation? -- Globalization and protest -- United States and postcolonialism -- Conclusion : new directions.

Summary: "Returning to the origins of the discipline, Rumina Sethi identifies postcolonial studies as a tool for political protest and activism among people of the third world. Using a sophisticated mix of spatial theory and local politics, she examines the uneven terrain of contemporary anti-capitalism and political upsurges in Africa, Asia and Latin America, exploring postcolonial politics, dissent and resistance. Her analysis shows that as the traditional means of direct political control have largely lost their hold, postcolonial cultures, now dominated by neoliberalism, are seeking fresh ways to express their discontent. This original and persuasive work frees the discipline from its current preoccupation with hybridity and multiculturalism, giving students of politics, cultural studies and international relations a new perspective on postcolonialism"--Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	General Books	325.3 SE-P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	18/02/2020	118254

Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-168) and index.

Postcolonialism and its discontents : an introduction -- The end of the nation? -- Globalization and protest -- United States and postcolonialism -- Conclusion : new directions.

"Returning to the origins of the discipline, Rumina Sethi identifies postcolonial studies as a tool for political protest and activism among people of the third world. Using a sophisticated mix of spatial theory and local politics, she examines the uneven terrain of contemporary anti-capitalism and political upsurges in Africa, Asia and Latin America, exploring postcolonial politics, dissent and resistance. Her analysis shows that as the traditional means of direct political control have largely lost their hold, postcolonial cultures, now dominated by neoliberalism, are seeking fresh ways to express their discontent. This original and persuasive work frees the discipline from its current preoccupation with hybridity and multiculturalism, giving students of politics, cultural studies and international relations a new perspective on postcolonialism"--Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.

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