Postcolonial and decolonial dialogues

• Published in: Postcolonial studies Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 115 - 121
• Main Author: Bhambra, Gurminder K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.04.2014
• Subjects: Colonialism; Decolonialism; Decolonization; Dialogue; Empires; Europe; Knowledge; Modernity; Narratives; Postcolonial studies; Radicalism; Sociology

Postcolonial and decolonial arguments have been most successful in their challenge to the insularity of historical narratives and historiographical traditions emanating from Europe. This has been particularly so in the context of demonstrating the parochial character of arguments about the endogenou...