"Writing Postcolonial History" addresses the relationship between postcolonial
theory and history. It provides students with critical analyses of postcolonial
histories from around the world. In addition, it discusses the benefits and
shortcomings of this form of writing by situating postcolonial history amid
other modes of historical inquiry.
The field of postcolonial history is complex. Even though many scholars share a
set of commonalities, there are still important differences in emphasis. Through
discussion of key texts, "Writing Postcolonial History "provides students with
an accessible analysis and overview of the key areas of debate.
This book is an effort to address the relationship between postcolonial theory
and history; a