13 * Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory

TLDR

Postcolonial studies encompass both colonial discourse and postcolonial theory, and this chapter examines these areas together. The chapter is organized into two parts: a book-focused analysis by Robert McLaughlan and a journal article review by Neelam Srivastava covering 2012 publications.

Abstract

For some time now, the term ‘postcolonial studies’ has covered scholarly inquiry into both colonial discourse and postcolonial theory, so in what follows, these two areas of critical theory will be considered together. The chapter is divided into two sections: 1. Books; 2. Journals. Section 1 is by Robert McLaughlan and examines books, section 2 is by Neelam Srivastava and deals with journal articles in the field of postcolonial studies, published in 2012.