The politics of postcolonialism empire, nation and resistance

Summary: "Returning to the origins of the discipline, Rumina Sethi identifies postcolonial studies as a tool for political protest and activism among people of the third world. Using a sophisticated mix of spatial theory and local politics, she examines the uneven terrain of contemporary anti-capitalism and political upsurges in Africa, Asia and Latin America, exploring postcolonial politics, dissent and resistance. Her analysis shows that as the traditional means of direct political control have largely lost their hold, postcolonial cultures, now dominated by neoliberalism, are seeking fresh ways to express their discontent. This original and persuasive work frees the discipline from its current preoccupation with hybridity and multiculturalism, giving students of politics, cultural studies and international relations a new perspective on postcolonialism"--Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781849645874 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1849645876 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0745323634
ISBN: 9780745323633
ISBN: 0745323642
ISBN: 9780745323640
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (ix, 181 p.)
Publisher: London : Pluto Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-168) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Postcolonialism and its discontents : an introduction -- The end of the nation? -- Globalization and protest -- United States and postcolonialism -- Conclusion : new directions.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.