The Postcolonial Studies Dictionary
Author： Pramod K. Nayar
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2015
E-ISBN: 9781118781029
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118781043
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781118781050
Subject： I0 Literary Theory;I1 World Literature
Keyword： Postcolonialism, literary theory, cultural theory,
Language： ENG
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Description
This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory.
- Features a brief introduction to postcolonial theory and a list of suggested further reading that includes the texts in which many of these terms originated
- Each entry includes the origins of the term, where traceable; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term’s use in literary-cultural texts
- Incorporates terms and concepts from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, literary studies, science, economics, globalization studies, politics, and philosophy
- Provides an ideal companion text to the forthcoming Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology, which is also edited by Pramod K. Nayar, a highly-respected authority in the field