About the Book: Writing Postcolonial History
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 amidst
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