Linked Histories: Postcolonial Studies In A Globalized World

Postcolonialism is the fastest growing area of study in English & the site of vigorous contention & vociferous debate. These essays explore the pressing issues & challenges that new theories of globalisation present for postcolonial studies, including the difficulties of rethinking how 'marginality' might be defined in a new globalised world & the problems of imagining social transformation within globalisation. The essays have been assembled with the intention to 'think through' the issues rather than provide definitive statements. This collection offers fresh, accessible scholarship as well as an informative & useful introduction for those new to the field. These wide-ranging articles bring together contributions from today's noted scholars as well as those who represent the next generation, taking up some of the most pressing issues of postcolonial debate. The contributors, from five countries, offer varied & diverse perspectives.

Summary: Recommended for college-level students of other cultures
Rating: 5

LINKED HISTORIES: POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD is a pick recommended for college-level students of other cultures: it brings together a range of disciplines and articles covering postcolonial studies, one of the fastest growing fields of critical inquiry. Essays cover many of the major issues of linked history research and investigate challenges of new theories of globalization as they relate to postcolonial studies. A complex, revealing survey results. Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch