post-structuralism

Question 1

crituqe of post-structuralism in terms of post colonialism

Answer 1

because it is so focused on non-material factors (ie discourse and representation, the textual features of colonialism and imperialism are prioritized in the analysis while the analysis of actual practices of violence and domination becomes less important

Question 2

the influence of post-structuralism reduced the field of post-colonialism

Answer 2

to a mere interest in texts and theories and thereby isolating the field from the “real” post-colonial problems and the political struggle

Question 3

who critiques post-stucturlaism?

Answer 3

edward Said because of its detachment from the problems and constraints of the real world and thus its failure of challenging the status quo or bring about change)

Question 4

edward Said (because of its detachment from the problems and constraints of the real world and thus its failure of challenging the status quo or bring about change)

Answer 4

(post-colonialism)