The politics of postcolonialism : empire, nation and resistance / Rumina Sethi.
"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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Pluto Press,
2011.
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| 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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| Physical Description: | ix, 181 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-168) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0745323634 9780745323633 0745323642 9780745323640 |