Globalization and Postcolonialism: Hegemony and Resistance in the Twenty-first CenturyGlobalization has become a widely used buzzword, yet popular discussions often miss its deeper realities. This book offers the first clear explanation of the impact of colonialist legacies in a globalized era defined by the "War on Terror." Sankaran Krishna explores the history of the relationship between Western dominance and the forms of resistance that have emerged to challenge it. He argues that we live on an interrelated globe, that history matters a great deal in constructing contemporary realities, and that others create narratives about the world based on their experiences just as we do based on ours. Presenting a lucid exploration of the intertwined histories of both globalization and postcolonialism, this book uses compelling real-world examples to make sense of this crucial relationship. |
Contents
INTELLECTUAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND THE STORY OF UNEQUAL DEVELOPMENT FROM 15OO TO 19OO | 7 |
INDEPENDENCE OR NEOCOLONIALISM? THIRD WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY | 31 |
GENEALOGIES OF THE POSTCOLONIAL | 63 |
CRITIQUES OF POSTCOLONIAL THEORY | 105 |
POSTCOLONIAL ENCOUNTERS ISLAMIC TERRORISM AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 131 |
POSTCOLONIALISM AND GLOBALIZATION TOWARD A POSTCOLUMBIAN IMAGINATION | 155 |
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