The politics of postcolonialism
Subtitle: empire, nation and resistance
By: Rumina Sethi
Publisher: Pluto Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9780745323633; 9780745323640
Subjects: Postcolonialism
Other titles: Empire, nation and resistance
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-168) and index.
Table of contents: title: Postcolonialism and its discontents : an introduction; title: The end of the nation?; title: Globalization and protest; title: United States and postcolonialism; title: Conclusion : new directions.