Whiteness and Postcolonialism in the Nordic Region

Whiteness and Postcolonialism in the Nordic Region
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9781409444817
ISBN-13 : 1409444813
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Download or read book Whiteness and Postcolonialism in the Nordic Region written by Kristín Loftsdóttir and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whiteness and Postcolonialism in the Nordic Region examines the influence of imperialism and colonialism on the formation of national identities in the Nordic countries, exploring the manner in which contemporary discourses in Nordic society are rendered meaningful or obscured by references to past events and tropes related to the practices and ideologies of colonialism.


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