Postcolonial Theories - Rilegato

Ramone, Dr Jenni

 
9780230243026: Postcolonial Theories

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Postcolonial Theories is a lively introduction to postcolonial theories, contexts and literatures which presents both the theory and practice to students in approachable and attractive ways. Jenni Ramone includes discussion of a wide range of influential theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Homi Bhabha, Rey Chow, Edward Said, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Paul Gilroy and Trinh T. Minh-ha. She also demonstrates postcolonial ideas through compelling readings of a wide range of exciting literary texts, including:
- Nawal El Saadawi's God Dies by the Nile
- Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger
- Shyam Selvadurai's Funny Boy
- Jamaica Kincaid's My Brother.

Covering a diverse array of geographical locations, and featuring a helpful timeline and annotated bibliography, this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in postcolonial theories and how they have continued to adapt in the wake of globalization, digital technology and neo-colonialism.

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JENNI RAMONE is Senior Lecturer in English at Newman University College, Birmingham, UK.

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Postcolonial Theories is a lively introduction to postcolonial theories, contexts and literatures which presents both the theory and practice to students in approachable and attractive ways. Jenni Ramone includes discussion of a wide range of influential theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Homi Bhabha, Rey Chow, Edward Said, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Paul Gilroy and Trinh T. Minh-ha. She also demonstrates postcolonial ideas through compelling readings of a wide range of exciting literary texts, including:
• Nawal El Saadawi's God Dies by the Nile
• Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger
• Shyam Selvadurai's Funny Boy
• Jamaica Kincaid's My Brother.

Covering a diverse array of geographical locations, and featuring a helpful timeline and annotated bibliography, this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in postcolonial theories and how they have continued to adapt in the wake of globalization, digital technology and neo-colonialism.

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9780230243033: Postcolonial Theories

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ISBN 10:  0230243037 ISBN 13:  9780230243033
Casa editrice: Palgrave, 2011
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