Difference between revisions of "Postcolonialism"
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'''Postcolonialism''' is a pervasive concept in Columbia academics, and runs deep in many humanities professors' work here. It includes, basically, theories, concepts, ideas, and practices that can be said to expose or undermine hierarchies of power that existed during, or persist from, the period of European and Western colonialism. | '''Postcolonialism''' is a pervasive concept in Columbia academics, and runs deep in many humanities professors' work here. It includes, basically, theories, concepts, ideas, and practices that can be said to expose or undermine hierarchies of power that existed during, or persist from, the period of European and Western colonialism. | ||
| − | Important developments in this field made by Columbia professors include [[Edward Said]]'s concept of [[Orientalism]] and [[Gayatri Spivak]]'s [[Subalternism]]. | + | Important developments in this field made by Columbia professors include [[Edward Said]]'s concept of [[Orientalism]], considered the origin of postcolonial theory, and [[Gayatri Spivak]]'s contributions to [[w:Subalternism|Subalternism]]. |
Other Columbia professors who can be described as working in a postcolonial milieu include: | Other Columbia professors who can be described as working in a postcolonial milieu include: | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 4 December 2007
Postcolonialism is a pervasive concept in Columbia academics, and runs deep in many humanities professors' work here. It includes, basically, theories, concepts, ideas, and practices that can be said to expose or undermine hierarchies of power that existed during, or persist from, the period of European and Western colonialism.
Important developments in this field made by Columbia professors include Edward Said's concept of Orientalism, considered the origin of postcolonial theory, and Gayatri Spivak's contributions to Subalternism.
Other Columbia professors who can be described as working in a postcolonial milieu include:
