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From the publisher

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 also edited by Pramod K. Nayar, a highly-respected authority in the field

From the rear cover

The Postcolonial Studies Dictionary provides students with an essential resource for navigating the field of postcolonial theory. Each of the more than 150 entries includes the origins, where traceable, of a key term or concept; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning and theoretical usage; and examples of literary and cultural texts where the term appears. Written by a respected scholar of postcolonialism, the Dictionary features a short introduction to postcolonial theory and a detailed list of suggested further reading, including the texts in which many of these terms originated.

Written in clear, jargon-free prose, The Postcolonial Studies Dictionary helps students and scholars decode colonial and postcolonial texts.

Details

Title The Postcolonial Studies Dictionary
Author Pramod K. Nayar
Binding Hardback
Edition Hardback
Pages 208
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Wiley
Publication date 2015
Features Maps
ISBN 9781118781050 / 1118781058
Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 1.78 cm)
Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Reference
Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
Library of Congress subjects Developing countries - Literatures, Postcolonialism
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2015004076
Dewey Decimal Code 809

About the author

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 Sources (2013). Forthcoming works include Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology (Wiley) and a book on Human Rights and Literature.