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A concept developed by W. E. B. Du Bois to describe the internal conflict experienced by subordinated groups in an oppressive society.

Developed key concepts in postcolonial theory such as 'hybridity', 'mimicry', and 'third space'.

A field within postcolonial studies that seeks to re-examine history from the perspective of the colonized, often marginalized peoples.

A term by Homi K. Bhabha that refers to the colonized adopting the colonizer's culture in a way that is both assimilation and resistance.

Homi K. Bhabha's term for the cultural mixture that results from colonization, leading to new identities and power dynamics.

A term originally used by Marxist theory, later developed by Spivak, to refer to those who are socially, politically, and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure.

An Indian theorist known for critiquing the homogenizing tendencies of some postcolonial theory and emphasizing specific historical and cultural contexts.

Refers to groups of people who have spread from their original homeland to other parts of the world, often a focus in postcolonial studies.

The use of economic, political, and cultural pressures to control or influence a country, reminiscent of traditional colonialism.

The blending of different religious, cultural, or philosophical beliefs into a new system, often occurring in postcolonial societies.

A Palestinian-American scholar who wrote 'Orientalism', critiquing Western conceptions of the East as exotic and backward.

A theoretical approach that examines the relationship between postcolonialism and the environment, often highlighting exploitation and conservation.

A term that originally referred to countries unaligned with either the capitalist or communist blocs, now often associated with postcolonial and developing nations.

A worldview centered on European culture and history, often regarded as dominant or superior, questioned by postcolonial theory.

A member of a colonized group that provides information about their own culture to the colonizer, often seen as a problematic figure in postcolonial studies.

A Kenyan writer and academic who advocates for writing in African languages and decolonizing the mind.

A branch of feminism that deals with the intersections of colonialism, racism, and the oppression of women.

A Shakespearean character from 'The Tempest' who has become a symbol for the colonized subject in postcolonial discourse.

A scholar who examines the intersections of colonialism, history, and feminism, and authored 'Colonialism/Postcolonialism'.

A Saint Lucian poet and playwright whose work explores the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean.

A psychiatrist and philosopher whose works, like 'The Wretched of the Earth', explore the psychological effects of colonization.

The collection of texts and practices that reinforce the superiority of the colonizer and the inferiority of the colonized.

A term used to describe the regions of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, often in the context of postcolonial power dynamics.

A term by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak for the strategy used by marginalized groups to temporarily present a united front to fight oppression.

An approach that studies the way narrative structures can represent and influence colonial and postcolonial identities.

A Nigerian novelist known for works like 'Things Fall Apart', which challenged Western narratives about Africa.

A concept by Edward Said describing the Western approach to the East that perpetuates stereotypes and establishes a binary of dominance.

A theoretical concept denoting people who are seen as different from and often inferior to oneself or one's group.

The process of mixing languages and cultures that occurs when people from different backgrounds come into prolonged contact.