Postcolonial Studies

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Examines literary works and cultural practices from formerly colonized societies and their relationships with global capitalism.

"Postcolonial literature is the literature by people from formerly colonized countries, originating from all continents except Antarctica."
"Postcolonial literature often addresses the problems and consequences of the decolonization of a country, especially questions relating to the political and cultural independence of formerly subjugated people, and themes such as racialism and colonialism."
"Postcolonial literature is the literature by people from formerly colonized countries, originating from all continents except Antarctica."
"Migrant literature and postcolonial literature show some considerable overlap. However, not all migration takes place in a colonial setting, and not all postcolonial literature deals with migration."
"It addresses the role of literature in perpetuating and challenging what postcolonial critic Edward Said refers to as cultural imperialism."
"A question of current debate is the extent to which postcolonial theory also speaks to migration literature in non-colonial settings."
"A question of current debate is the extent to which postcolonial theory also speaks to migration literature in non-colonial settings."
"A range of literary theory has evolved around the subject."
"Postcolonial literature often addresses the problems and consequences of the decolonization of a country, especially questions relating to the political and cultural independence of formerly subjugated people."
"Postcolonial literature is the literature by people from formerly colonized countries, originating from all continents except Antarctica."
"It addresses the role of literature in perpetuating and challenging what postcolonial critic Edward Said refers to as cultural imperialism."
"However, not all migration takes place in a colonial setting."
"Not all postcolonial literature deals with migration."
"Themes such as racialism and colonialism."
"Postcolonial literature often addresses the problems and consequences of the decolonization of a country."
"People from formerly colonized countries."
"Postcolonial literature originates from all continents except Antarctica."
"Postcolonial literature addresses the problems and consequences of the decolonization of a country."
"A question of current debate is the extent to which postcolonial theory also speaks to migration literature in non-colonial settings."
"Themes such as racialism and colonialism."