- "The critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism."
The study of the colonial experience and its impact on societies and cultures, as well as the subsequent struggles for independence and decolonization.
Imperialism: The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
Colonialism: The practice of a nation-state extending its political and economic control over other geographically and culturally distinct regions.
Eurocentrism: The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective and privileging European culture over other cultures.
Orientalism: The stereotypical and Eurocentric representation of Asia and the Middle East in Western scholarship and cultural production.
Exploitation: The act of unfairly benefiting from the resources or labor of others, often without their consent.
Resistance: The act of opposing or challenging the dominant power structures and ideologies, often through forms of social and political activism.
Decolonization: The process by which colonial powers withdrew their political and economic control over colonized regions, often in response to social and political pressure and activism.
Nationalism: The belief in the importance and superiority of one's nation or national identity.
Postcolonialism: A critical analysis of the social, political, and cultural legacies of colonialism, often with a focus on the ways in which colonized societies continue to be impacted by colonial power structures and ideologies.
Hybridity: The blending of different cultural forms and practices as a result of colonial encounters and interactions.
Acculturation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural beliefs and practices of another culture.
Glocalization: The process by which global and local cultural forms and practices intermingle and influence each other.
Intersectionality: The recognition of the ways in which various forms of oppression and privilege, such as race, class, gender, and sexuality, intersect and influence each other.
Critical Race Theory: A theoretical framework that examines the ways in which race and racism interact with social structures and institutions.
Feminism: A social, political, and cultural movement that seeks to achieve gender equality and challenge patriarchal power structures.
- "The impact of human control and exploitation of colonized people and their lands."
- "The 1960s."
- "Scholars from previously colonized countries."
- "The lingering effects of colonialism."
- "Critical theory analysis."
- "The history, culture, literature, and discourse of (usually European) imperial power." Quotes from the paragraph: