This seminal work--now available in a 15th anniversary edition with a new preface--is a thorough introduction to the historical and theoretical origins of postcolonial theory.
Provides a clearly written and wide-ranging account of postcolonialism, empire, imperialism, and colonialism, written by one of the leading scholars on the topic
Details the history of anti-colonial movements and their leaders around the world, from Europe and Latin America to Africa and Asia
Analyzes the ways in which freedom struggles contributed to postcolonial discourse...
This seminal work--now available in a 15th anniversary edition with a new preface--is a thorough introduction to the historical and theo...
In 1990, Robert Young's White Mythologies set out to question the very concepts of history and the West. Is it possible, he asked, to write history that avoids the trap of Eurocentrism? Is history simply a Western myth? His reflections on these topics provided some of the most important new directions in postcolonial studies and continue to exert a huge influence on the field. This new edition reprints what has quickly become a classic text, along with a substantial new essay reflecting on changes in the field and in the author's own position since publication. An essential read...
In 1990, Robert Young's White Mythologies set out to question the very concepts of history and the West. Is it possible, he asked, to write h...
Robert Young advocates forgetting about calories and concentrating instead on the pH balance of your body. The book explains which foods to eat, which foods can be combined safely and which should be eaten alone.
Robert Young advocates forgetting about calories and concentrating instead on the pH balance of your body. The book explains which foods to eat, which...
