Politics and Post-colonial Theory by Pal Ahluwalia, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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 Theorytraces 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 Theorybravely breaks down disciplinary boundaries. Its radical vision will be essential reading for all those engaged in Politics, post-colonial studies and African studies. | Politics and Post-colonial Theory by Pal Ahluwalia, Paperback | Indigo Chapters