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Postcolonial Studies Dictionary
Pramod K. Nayar
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Description for Postcolonial Studies Dictionary
Hardback. This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory.
- Features a brief introduction to postcolonial theory and a list of suggested further reading that includes the texts in which many of these terms originated
- Each entry includes the origins of the term, where traceable; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term’s use in literary-cultural texts
- Incorporates terms and concepts from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, literary studies, science, economics, globalization studies, politics, and philosophy
- Provides an ideal companion text to the forthcoming Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology, which is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118781050
SKU
V9781118781050
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Ref
99-15
About Pramod K. Nayar
Pramod K. Nayar teaches in the Department of English at the University of Hyderabad, India. His books in postcolonial studies include Frantz Fanon (2014), Colonial Voices: The Discourses of Empire (Wiley, 2012) Postcolonialism: A Guide for the Perplexed (2010), and Postcolonial Literature: An Introduction (2008). He is also the editor of the 5-volume Women in Colonial India: Historical Documents and ... Read more
Reviews for Postcolonial Studies Dictionary
"This dictionary is highly recommended for libraries in higher education that offer courses in colonial and post-colonial history and programmes in history or political science. It also has the unique feature of being affordable for students who would like their own copy or for faculty that wish to recommend it for a Languages and literature Reference Reviews textbook supplement at ... Read more