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postcolonialism
This term describes a specialized academic framework rather than a simple chronological period. It focuses on the enduring psychological, cultural, and political effects of imperial rule, often emphasizing the struggle for identity and autonomy in the wake of independence.
As an abstract field of study and a theoretical approach, the word is used exclusively as an uncountable noun. It does not refer to a countable object or a specific event, but to a systemic body of knowledge and critical discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The professor introduced the core tenets of postcolonialism during the first lecture.
I wonder if postcolonialism can truly explain the current geopolitical tensions in the region.
Her thesis focuses on postcolonialism and its impact on modern literature from South Asia.
Postcolonialism examines how power dynamics persist long after the colonizers have left.
We should apply the lens of postcolonialism to analyze this historical archive.
Is postcolonialism still relevant in an era of global digital capitalism?
The seminar explored the intersection of feminism and postcolonialism.
He argues that postcolonialism provides a necessary critique of Eurocentric history.