- "The critical academic study of the cultural, political and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism."
This subfield studies the socio-cultural, political, economic and linguistic impacts of colonialism on the colonized societies.
Definition of Colonization: The process of acquiring and maintaining territories, usually through military or economic means, by a state or group of states.
Postcolonial Theory: A critical approach to understanding the legacy of colonialism, imperialism, and cultural domination in the modern world.
Globalization: The process through which economic, political, and cultural forces are increasingly interconnected and interdependent on a global scale.
Decolonization: The process through which former colonial territories gained independence and sought to redress the harms inflicted by colonialism.
Colonial Discourse: The set of power relations, ideologies, and narratives that shaped the relationship between colonizers and colonized.
Cultural Hybridity: A concept that describes the blending of cultural forms, practices, and identities that occurs when different cultures interact and exchange ideas.
Postcolonial Literature: Works of literature that explore the themes of colonialism, imperialism, and their impacts on individuals and societies.
Subaltern Studies: A field of study that focuses on the lives and perspectives of subordinate groups, such as peasants, workers, and minorities, within colonial and postcolonial societies.
Hegemony: The process through which a dominant group or ideology maintains its position of power and control over subordinate groups.
Neocolonialism: The practice of using economic and political power to maintain control over former colonies or to exert influence over other countries.
Orientalism: A concept introduced by Edward Said that describes the way in which Western societies have constructed and represented the East as exotic, primitive, and inferior.
Gender and Colonialism: The study of how colonialism and imperialism have affected gender roles, practices, and identities in different societies.
Postcolonial Feminism: A feminist approach that acknowledges the intersectionality of gender, race, class, and other social categories in the experiences of women in postcolonial contexts.
Indigenous Knowledge: The traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs of indigenous communities that have often been marginalized or suppressed under colonialism and postcolonialism.
Environmental Colonialism: A form of colonialism that involves the exploitation and degradation of natural resources and ecosystems in the name of economic development or progress.
Subaltern Studies: This type of study investigates the complex cultural forms and political relations of non-elite groups who have been marginalized by colonialism.
Gender Studies: This type of study examines how colonialism impacted gender relations, particularly the ways different forms of colonialism perpetuated patriarchal norms.
Cultural Studies: This type of study interrogates the cultural dimensions of colonialism, including the production, consumption, and circulation of cultural forms such as literature, music, art, and film.
Environmental Studies: This type of study investigates the ways in which colonialism has impacted the natural environment and the sustainable development of former colonies.
Psychoanalytic Studies: This type of study probes the psychological dimensions of colonization, including the ways in which it has shaped the subjectivity and self-perception of individuals and groups.
Postcolonial Literature and Literary Criticism: This type of study examines the cultural production of colonized peoples, including the literary forms and styles that emerged in response to colonialism.
Decolonial Studies: This type of study seeks to challenge and undo the structural inequalities and power relations that were created by colonization.
Diaspora Studies: This type of study explores the experiences of migrant populations, including the ways in which they have been affected by colonialism and the resulting displacement.
Political Economy and Development Studies: This type of study analyzes the economic and political dimensions of colonialism, including the ways in which former colonies have been impacted by the global capitalist system.
Globalization and Neoliberalism Studies: This type of study examines the processes of capitalist globalization and how it perpetuates and reproduces colonial relations of power.
- "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: