Writing Postcolonial History addresses the relationship between postcolonial theory and history. It provides students with critical analyses of postcolonial histories from around the world. In addition, it discusses the benefits and shortcomings of this form of writing by situating postcolonial history amid other modes of historical inquiry.
The field of postcolonial history is complex. Even though many scholars share a set of commonalities, there are still important differences in emphasis. Through discussion of key texts, Writing Postcolonial History provides...
Writing Postcolonial History addresses the relationship between postcolonial theory and history. It provides students with critical analyses...
Examines the late colonial period Bengali marriage practices. This title explores the three broad developments related to the modernity of arranged marriage: the growth of a marriage market, concomitant debates about consumption and vulgarity in the conduct of weddings, and the legal regulation of family property and marriages.
Examines the late colonial period Bengali marriage practices. This title explores the three broad developments related to the modernity of arranged ma...
