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Author:

McLeod, John, 1969-

Title:

Beginning postcolonialism / John McLeod.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Manchester University Press :

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xvii, 333 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Commonwealth literature (English)--History and criticism.
English literature--19th century--History and criticism.
English literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Postcolonialism--Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth countries--In literature.
Developing countries--In literature.
Postcolonialism in literature.
Imperialism in literature.
Colonies in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-326) and index.

Contents:

1. From 'commonwealth' to 'postcolonial' -- 2. Reading colonial discourses -- 3. Nationalist representations -- 4. The nation in question -- 5. Re-reading and re-writing English literature -- 6. Postcolonialism and feminism -- 7. Diaspora identities -- 8. The limits of postcolonialism?

Summary:

This work provides an overview of the emergence of postcolonialism as a discipline and examines its important critical writings. In particular, it demonstrates how many of the ideas and concepts can be applied when reading texts.

Series:

Beginnings.

ISBN:

071907858X (pbk.)
9780719078583 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)520736727

LCCN:

2010655129

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)