Postcolonial Theory: A Critical Introduction - Couverture souple

Gandhi, Leela

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748611045 ISBN 13 : 9780748611041

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 1998

Synopsis

A provocative and exemplary introduction to the field of postcolonial studies. Leela Gandhi surveys the entire field of postcolonial studies and outlines the connections beween postcolonial theory and poststructuralism, postmodernism, marxism and feminism. She assesses the contribution of major theorists such as Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak and Homi Bhabha as well as highlighting postcolonialism's relationship to earlier thinkers such as Frantz Fanon and Mahatma Gandhi. Both a useful starting point for new readers and an incisive account for lecturers, this book will open up debate still further.* The first student book to map out the philosophical and intellectual context of postcolonial theory* Explains for students the work of major theorists such as Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak and Homi Bhabha

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this work, the author surveys the field of post-colonial studies and outlines the connection between post-colonial theory and post-structuralism, post-modernism, marxism and feminism. She assesses the contribution of major theorists such as Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak and Homi Bhabha, as well as highlighting post-colonialism's relationship to earlier thinkers such as Frantz Fanon and Mahatma Gandhi.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748611045
• ISBN 13: 9780748611041
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible