Our First Webinar on Postcolonialism was a Great Success!
I just finished our first ever live webinar on Postcolonialism. This was a challenging task on several levels: I had to figure out live-streaming and the process of adding [...]
Reading Notes for “Devil on the Cross” by Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Introduction Devil on the Cross (1980) is one of the finest critiques of national elite of Kenya and their (former) colonial masters, the International financiers and bankers who still [...]
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry: Reading Notes
Introduction A fine Balance was published in 1983 and is probably one of the best novels about India and everyday struggles of average Indian citizens during the early stages [...]
My Top Five Books about Neoliberal Globalization
Neoliberal Globalization Over the years I have read and taught quite a few books on Neoliberal Globalization and neoliberalism . I got into this subject area because I decided [...]
Neoliberalism and Adiga’s The White Tiger
Introduction The White Tiger and Neoliberalism In this brief article I intend to read Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger in the light of some insights about neoliberalism as discussed [...]
What is Orientalism?
Introduction What is Orinetalism? This questions is often posed by the students of postcolonial studies. Published in 1978, Edward Said's Orientalism is easily one of the most influential academic [...]
Postcolonial Author Page Revamped!
Postcolonial Author Page I have now started working on enhancing the Postcolonial Resources section of the website. As a first step, the Postcolonial Author page is being updated and [...]
How to Participate in our First Postcolonialism Webinar!
Webinar Sign Up Page! Dear friends, colleagues, and supporters of Postcolonial Space. I have some news about our First Postcolonialism Webinar that I had written about a couple [...]
CFP: South Asian Literatures in the World
CFP: South Asian Literatures in the World South Asian Review Guest Editor: Dr. Madhurima Chakraborty South Asian Review invites 5000-word essays for a Special Issue on South Asian Literatures [...]
Who Wants to Attend a Skype Webinars on Postcolonialism?
Webinars: New Feature on Postcolonial Space In the last few years I have offered quite a few Skype lectures, classes, and discussions to Pakistani audiences. I am now [...]