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Globalization and postcolonialism : hegemony and resistance in the twenty-first century /
Globalization has become a widely used buzzword, yet popular discussions often miss its deeper realities. This book offers the first clear explanation of the impact of colonialist legacies in a globalized world in an era defined by the "War on Terror." Sankaran Krishna explores the history...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield Pub.,
©2009.
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| Colección: | Globalization (Lanham, Md.)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Globalization has become a widely used buzzword, yet popular discussions often miss its deeper realities. This book offers the first clear explanation of the impact of colonialist legacies in a globalized world in an era defined by the "War on Terror." Sankaran Krishna explores the history of the relationship between Western dominance and the forms of resistance that have emerged to challenge it. Moving beyond the simple formulation of "They hate us because we are rich, we are free, and they are crazy," he asks, "What have we done that might generate such animosity? What face has the United St. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 223 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780742557642 0742557642 1282922041 9781282922044 9786612922046 6612922044 |