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 [...]
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 [...]
What is Orientalism?
Introduction What is Orientalism? 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 [...]
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 [...]
Educational Policy in Pakistan: The challenge of implementation
There has been a growing realization in the developing and developed countries about the pivotal role of teachers in improving the quality of education. Among the commonplaces of curriculum [...]
Teaching Kashmir in an Oklahoma Classroom
Teaching Kashmir There is a plethora of opinions on the political future of the conglomerate of Kashmir, my homeland. Is Kashmir a principality? An autonomous unit within the Indian [...]
My Fall 18 Skype Course for Emerson College Students
In the fall semester of 2018, Dr. Zia Ahmed, a dear friend, invited me to co-teach an undergraduate course on postcolonial studies. He teaches at the Government Emerson College, [...]
Reflections on Life in Academia
Life in Academia This life in academia is actually my second career. I am a combat veteran who came to academic life after spending most of my youth in [...]