Binding: Paperback
Description: What is Colonialism? develops a clear and rigorous account of what colonialism is and how it works. It draws on and synthesizes recent work in cognitive science affective science and social psychology along with Marxism and related forms of analysis. Hogan begins with some fundamental conceptual distinctions such as the degree to which a group shares beliefs dispositions and skills versus the degree to which they share identification with a category. Building on these distinctions he defines colonialism in terms of political economic and cultural autonomy clarifying the nature of culture and autonomy particularly. He goes on to articulate an invaluable systematic account of the varieties of colonialism. The final chapters outline the motives of imperialists differentiating these from their ideological rationalizations and sketching the harms caused by colonialism. The book concludes by considering when or if one can achieve a genuinely postcolonial condition. Hogan illustrates these analyses by examining influential literary works by European writers (such as Joseph Conrad) and by non - Europeans (such as Athol Fugard Kamala Markandaya and Wole Soyinka). This accessible and informative volume is the ideal resource for students and scholars interested in colonialism and empire.
Title: What Is Colonialism?
Author(s): Hogan Patrick Colm (University Of Connecticut Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032582085
Pages: 176 Pages
Publication Date: 11/30/2023
Category: Psychotherapy