Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures - Continental Europe and its Empires

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748623945');Regional Editors: John Beverley, Charles Forsdick, Pierre-Philippe Fraiture, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Theo D'haen, Lars Jensen, Birthe Kundrus, Elizabeth Monasterios, Phillip RothwellYour complete reference to the postcolonial literatures of Continental European EmpiresWritten by expert scholars in the fields of postcolonial studies, the entries cover major events, ideas, movements and figures in postcolonial histories. The entries range from the first European overseas the first explorations, settlements and colonies right up to decolonisation. They highlight the relevance of colonial histories to the cultural, social, political and literary formations of contemporary postcolonial societies and nations.By outlining the historical contexts of postcolonial literatures, the companion unlocks contemporary debates about race, colonialism & neo-colonialism, politics, economics, culture and language.Key FeaturesLooks at the empires of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Porturgal and Spain as well as Latin America and the PhilippinesEach entry provides a succinct account of an event or topic, and suggests literary works and histories for further readingIncludes maps, a detailed chronology, lists of further reading and author & subject indexes