The Decolonization of Imagination
Author | : Jan Nederveen Pieterse |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015033980551 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Decolonization of Imagination written by Jan Nederveen Pieterse and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Decolonization of Imagination paves the way for a truly global cultural politics. Acknowledging that both the West and the former colonized have been shaped by colonial imaginaries, the book explores a wide range of cultural decolonization strategies. A distinguished cast of contributors, from both North and South, looks at the relations between culture and power, domination and the imagination in a variety of contexts. This important contribution to post-colonial theory will be essential reading for all students and academics in cultural studies, literary studies, political and social theory and development studies.