This manual provides comprehensive information for the Francophone Postcolonial Studies text, edited by Charles Forsdick and David Murphy. Published by Routledge in 2014, this critical introduction offers a thematic discussion of the complex historical, political, and cultural links between France and its former colonies, moving beyond reductive geographical or linguistic surveys. It aims to provide a theoretical framework for postcolonial criticism and foster dialogue between Francophone and Anglophone scholars. The text is structured into four parts, covering historical overviews from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, language issues and challenges to French cultural universality, diversity and multiculturalism in contemporary Francophone cultures, and the contribution of French-language thought to postcolonialism.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as an authoritative resource for understanding the content and context of Francophone Postcolonial Studies. It details the structure and key themes explored within the book, including colonialism, slavery, exoticism, linguistic policies, and multiculturalism. By outlining the contributions from leading international scholars, this manual highlights the depth and breadth of the research presented. It is designed to assist students, academics, and researchers in navigating and engaging with the critical discourse on postcolonialism within the Francophone world.
This landmark text constitutes the first comprehensive overview of Francophone
Postcolonial Studies. Moving away from reductive geographical or linguistic surveys of the Francophone world, this collection of original essays provides a thematic discussion of the complex historical, political and cultural links between France and its former colonies. Providing a theoretical framework for postcolonial criticism of the field, it also aims to trigger a genuine dialogue between Francophone and Anglophone scholars of postcolonialism.
Part I provides a historical overview, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, addressing issues of colonialism, slavery and exoticism. Part II looks at language issues and discusses France's belief in the universality of its language and culture and the postcolonial challenges to that view. Part III discusses issues of diversity and multiculturalism in contemporary Francophone cultures. Part IV concludes with an analysis of the French-language contribution to postcolonialism as well as an examination of Francophone postcolonial thought and culture in the principal areas of the French-speaking world.
Edited by two of the up-and-coming names in Francophone Postcolonial Studies, the collection includes contributions from an international team including some of the world's leading scholars in the field.
Author: Forsdick, Charles
Author: Murphy, David
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: n
Language: FRE
Title: Francophone Postcolonial Studies: A critical introduction
Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-02-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780340808023
Category: Foreign Language Study : General
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
This landmark text constitutes the first comprehensive overview of Francophone
Postcolonial Studies. Moving away from reductive geographical or linguistic surveys of the Francophone world, this collection of original essays provides a thematic discussion of the complex historical, political and cultural links between France and its former colonies. Providing a theoretical framework for postcolonial criticism of the field, it also aims to trigger a genuine dialogue between Francophone and Anglophone scholars of postcolonialism.
Part I provides a historical overview, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, addressing issues of colonialism, slavery and exoticism. Part II looks at language issues and discusses France's belief in the universality of its language and culture and the postcolonial challenges to that view. Part III discusses issues of diversity and multiculturalism in contemporary Francophone cultures. Part IV concludes with an analysis of the French-language contribution to postcolonialism as well as an examination of Francophone postcolonial thought and culture in the principal areas of the French-speaking world.
Edited by two of the up-and-coming names in Francophone Postcolonial Studies, the collection includes contributions from an international team including some of the world's leading scholars in the field.
Author: Forsdick, Charles
Author: Murphy, David
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: n
Language: FRE
Title: Francophone Postcolonial Studies: A critical introduction
Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-02-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780340808023
Category: Foreign Language Study : General
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
