- "The critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism."
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.
Colonialism: The practice of taking control over other countries and territories for economic, political, and social benefits.
Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
Nationalism: The belief that one’s own country and people are superior to others.
Orientalism: A term used to describe the distorted and romanticized view of the Middle-East and Asia by European colonizers.
Racism: The belief that people of different races have different levels of worth or ability.
Eurocentrism: The idea of viewing the world from a Eurocentric perspective that upholds Western cultures, values, and beliefs as superior to those of non-Western societies.
Hegemony: Refers to a system where one dominant group exerts control over others through the manipulation of cultural norms and values.
Neocolonialism: The use of economic, political or other means of power by a former colonial power over another country to maintain control over its resources.
Postcolonial Theory: An interdisciplinary study that analyzes the impacts of colonialism on society, culture, and politics.
Cultural Appropriation: The adoption and exploitation of cultural elements of marginalized communities by dominant cultures.
Hybridity: Refers to the cultural mixing that occurs when two or more cultures interact with each other.
Diaspora: The spread of a group of people from their homeland to other parts of the world.
Third World: The term historically has been used to describe economically and politically marginalized countries, usually in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Globalization: The process of economic and cultural integration that is rapidly transforming the world into a more interconnected and homogenous place.
Decolonization: The process by which former colonies gain independence from European colonial powers.
Gender and Sexuality: The study of how gender and sexuality are shaped by colonialism and how they have been used as tools of oppression and resistance.
Colonialism: This refers to the historical process of European powers establishing colonies and dominating the cultures, economies, and politics of colonized territories.
Neo-Colonialism: This type of colonialism emphasizes the ongoing economic and cultural dominance of Western powers over formerly colonized territories.
Postcolonialism: The critical theory that challenges colonialism's legacies and explores the impact of colonialism on cultural, social, and political structures in former colonies.
Indigenismo: This type of postcolonialism emphasizes the restoration of indigenous cultures, languages, and political systems in former colonies.
Subaltern Studies: This approach focuses on the history and experiences of marginalized groups, casting a critical eye on the colonial and post-colonial power structures that have silenced their voices.
Nationalism: This type of postcolonialism involves mobilizing national identities to resist colonialism and assert political and cultural independence.
Decolonization: This type of postcolonialism involves the process of gaining political independence from colonial powers and creating new political systems and structures.
Hybridity: This approach emphasizes the creative cultural mixing that results from the interactions between colonizers and colonized people.
Diasporic Studies: This approach explores the experiences and cultural productions of communities that have been dispersed and dislocated through colonialism and other forces.
Feminist Postcolonialism: This approach examines the intertwined nature of gender and postcolonialism, exploring how colonialism and postcolonial power structures affect women and gender identities.
- "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: