A stunning collection of first-class essays examining the formative role of books, writing and textuality in imperial control and the fashioning of colonial world-views. Helpful and important reading for students of post-colonial criticism.
A stunning collection of first-class essays examining the formative role of books, writing and textuality in imperial control and the fashioning of co...
De-Scribing Empire is a stunning collection of first-class essays. Collectively they examine the formative role of books, writing and textuality in imperial control and the fashioning of colonial world-views. The volume as a whole puts forward strategies for understanding and neutralising that control, and as such is a major contribution to the field. It will be invaluable for students in post-colonialist criticism.
De-Scribing Empire is a stunning collection of first-class essays. Collectively they examine the formative role of books, writing and textual...
In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms of suffering and deprivation. Yet the inherent imbalances of power between the giver and the recipient of this benevolence have called into question the motives and rationale for such assistance. This volume examines the evolution of the ideas and practices of benevolence, chiefly in the context of British imperialism, from the late 18th century to the present. The authors consider more than a dozen examples of practical and theoretical...
In the name of benevolence, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid, individuals, groups, and nations have sought to assist others and to redress forms ...
