Difference between revisions of "Post-Colonialism"
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Refers to a period in the mid-20th century after which countries which had formerly been under the control of empires gained their independence. Post-Colonialism relates to the both the time of colonization as well as the period of time after independence. It examines the literature, politics, [[culture]] and identity of the colonizers and the colonized. | Refers to a period in the mid-20th century after which countries which had formerly been under the control of empires gained their independence. Post-Colonialism relates to the both the time of colonization as well as the period of time after independence. It examines the literature, politics, [[culture]] and identity of the colonizers and the colonized. | ||
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | [[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | ||
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| + | == External links and references == | ||
| + | * [http://www.postcolonialweb.org Contemporary Postcolonial and Postimperial Literature] | ||
| + | * [http://www.nilsole.net/referate/post-colonialism-definition-development-and-examples-from-india/ Paper about Post-Colonialism: Definition, Development and Examples from India] | ||
| + | * [http://postcolonial.net/about/ The Postcolonial Space] | ||
| + | * [http://www.postcolonialstudiesassociation.co.uk Postcolonial Studies Association] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 7 April 2014
Refers to a period in the mid-20th century after which countries which had formerly been under the control of empires gained their independence. Post-Colonialism relates to the both the time of colonization as well as the period of time after independence. It examines the literature, politics, culture and identity of the colonizers and the colonized.
