Globalization and postcolonialism : hegemony and resistance in the twenty-first century
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Globalization and postcolonialism : hegemony and resistance in the twenty-first century
（Globalization / series editor, Manfred B. Steger and Terrell Carver）
Rowman & Littlefield, c2009
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Globalization & postcolonialism : hegemony and resistance in the twenty-first century
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-214) and index
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Description
Globalization 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 world in an 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. Moving beyond the simple formulation of "They hate us because we are rich, we are free, and they are crazy," he asks, "What have we done that might generate such animosity? What face has the United States presented to the developing world over time?
Krishna argues that we live on an interrelated globe, that history matters a great deal in constructing contemporary realities, and that others create stories or narratives about the world based on their experiences just as we do based on ours. He contends that the interactions between the West and the non-West have not been politically innocent, economically egalitarian, or culturally benign in their consequences. 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Globalization and Postcolonialism: Hegemony and Resistance in the Twenty-first Century
Chapter 1: Intellectual and Historical Background: The Story of Unequal Development Since 1500
Chapter 2: Genealogies of the Postcolonial
Chapter 3: Exemplary Postcolonialism: Edward Said, Subaltern Studies, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak
Chapter 4: Postcolonial Encounters: Islamic "Terrorism" and Indigenous Politics
Chapter 5: Globalization and Postcolonialism: Resistance Here and Now
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: pbk ISBN 9780742554689
Description
Globalization 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 world in an 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. Moving beyond the simple formulation of "They hate us because we are rich, we are free, and they are crazy," he asks, "What have we done that might generate such animosity? What face has the United States presented to the developing world over time? Krishna argues that we live on an interrelated globe, that history matters a great deal in constructing contemporary realities, and that others create stories or narratives about the world based on their experiences just as we do based on ours. He contends that the interactions between the West and the non-West have not been politically innocent, economically egalitarian, or culturally benign in their consequences. 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Globalization and Postcolonialism: Hegemony and Resistance in the Twenty-first Century
Chapter 1: Intellectual and Historical Background: The Story of Unequal Development Since 1500
Chapter 2: Genealogies of the Postcolonial
Chapter 3: Exemplary Postcolonialism: Edward Said, Subaltern Studies, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak
Chapter 4: Postcolonial Encounters: Islamic "Terrorism" and Indigenous Politics
Chapter 5: Globalization and Postcolonialism: Resistance Here and Now
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