Simon Featherstone's "Postcolonial Cultures" is a clearly
written introduction to the study of postcolonial cultures, and it
broadens the reach of postcolonial theory and criticism.
The book covers current topics in the field, such as nationhood,
hybridity and identity, globalism and regionalism, diasporas, the
politics of gender, and cultural diversity and difference. These
subjects are discussed as theories developed in a variety of
disciplines and through case studies that emphasize a range of
cultural practices, including popular music, literature, tourism,
and oral performances.
The case studies focus upon postcolonial Britain, India, the
English-speaking Caribbean, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and
New Zealand. Three chapters discuss particular modes of cultural
production and performance: music, film, dance, and sports. The
remaining three chapters deal with wider issues of memory, land,
and alternative world-views.
Featherstone is equally at home and authoritative discussing the
dynamics of tourism or museum curatorship as well as novels, films,
and music. Balancing a broad survey of the field with expert, brief
analyses of representative studies, this overview allows readers to
grasp the complexities of postcolonial cultures.
Simon Featherstone, Cambridge, United Kingdom, is senior
lecturer in English at Anglia Polytechnic University.
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