The formation of postcolonial theory
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The formation of postcolonial theory | |
| Creator | Rukundwa, Lazare S. van Aarde, Andries G. | |
| Description | The purpose of this article is to outline certain options and struggles, which gave rise to postcolonial theory. The author deals with various experiences of anti-slavery and anti-colonial movements in Western and tricontinental countries, comprising the development of postcolonial theory. It is argued that postcolonial theory provides a means of defiance by which any exploitative and discriminative practices, regardless of time and space, can be challenged. The article consists of a section in which terminology is clarified, secondly a discussion of the elements that functioned as justification of the formation of postcolonial theory, namely a humanitarian, economic, political, and religious justification. The role of feminism and anti-colonialism is discussed in the third instance, followed by a reflection on the concept “hybrid identities”. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2007-05-07 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v63i3.237 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 63, No 3 (2007); 1171--1194 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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