Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction

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...