The Postcolonial Studies Dictionary

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<p>This new<i>Dictionary</i> features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory.</p><ul><li>Features a brief introduction to postcolonial theory and a list of suggested further reading that includes the texts in which many of these terms originated</li><li>Each entry includes the origins of the term, where traceable; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the terms use in literary-cultural texts</li><li>Incorporates terms and concepts from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, literary studies, science, economics, globalization studies, politics, and philosophy</li><li>Provides an ideal companion text to the forthcoming<i>Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology</i>, which is also edited by Pramod K. Nayar, a highly-respected authority in the field</li></ul>

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<p><b>Pramod K. Nayar</b> teaches in the Department of English at the University of Hyderabad, India. His books in postcolonial studies include<i>Frantz Fanon</i> (2014),<i>Colonial Voices: The Discourses of Empire</i> (Wiley, 2012)<i>Postcolonialism: A Guide for the Perplexed</i> (2010), and<i>Postcolonial Literature: An Introduction</i> (2008)<i>.</i> He is also the editor of the 5-volume<i>Women in Colonial India: Historical Documents and Sources</i> (2013). Forthcoming works include<i>Postcolonial Studies: An Anthology</i> (Wiley) and a book on Human Rights and Literature.</p>

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