Politics and Post-Colonial Theory :African Inflections
Politics and Post-Colonial Theory :African Inflections
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Published:
23 November, 2000
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Description
This groundbreaking book makes sense of the complexities and dynamics of post-colonial politics, illustrating how post-colonial theory has marginalised a huge part of its constituency, namely Africa.
Politics and Post-Colonial Theory traces how African identity has been constituted and reconstituted by examining issues such as:
* negritude
* the rise of nationalism
* decolonisation.
The book also questions how helpful post-colonial analysis can be in understanding the complexities which define institutions including:
* the nation-state
* civil society
* human rights
* citizenship.
Politics and Post-colonial Theory bravely breaks down disciplinary boundaries. Its radical vision will be essential reading for all those engaged in Politics, post-colonial studies and African studies.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780415247504 |
| ISBN10 | 0415247500 |
| Number Of Pages | 174 |
| Item Weight | 330 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"A superb analysis of African politics. Pal Ahluwalia cuts through many of the myths surrounding post-colonial theory, to produce the first sustained demonstration of the relevance of post-colonial theory to political science.' - Bill Ashcroft, University of New South Wales, Australia"
Author's Bio
Pal Ahluwalia is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Adelaide. He has written extensively on African Politics and post-colonial theory. His most recent publication, with Bill Ashcroft, is Edward Said: The Paradox of Identity, also published by Routledge.