
A Critical Psychology of the Postcolonial
The Mind of Apartheid
By: Derek Hook
Paperback | 23 November 2011 | Edition Number 1
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An oft-neglected element of postcolonial thought is the explicitly psychological dimension of many of its foundational texts. This unprecedented volume explores the relation between these two disciplinary domains by treating the work of a variety of anti-colonial authors as serious psychological contributions to the theorization of racism and oppression.
This approach demonstrates the pertinence of postcolonial thought for critical social psychology and opens up novel perspectives on a variety of key topics in social psychology. These include:
- The psychology of embodiment and racialization
- Resistance strategies to oppression
- 'Extra-discursive' facets of racism
- The unconscious dimension of stereotypes
- The intersection of psychological and symbolic modalities of power
In addition, the book makes a distinctive contribution to the field of postcolonial studies by virtue of its eclectic combination of authors drawn from anti-apartheid, psychoanalytic and critical social theory traditions, including Homi Bhabha, Steve Biko, J.M. Coetzee, Frantz Fanon, Julia Kristeva, Chabani Manganyi and Slavoj Zizek. The South African focus serves to emphasize the ongoing historical importance of the anti-apartheid struggle for today's globalized world.
A Critical Psychology of the Postcolonial is an invaluable text for social psychology and sociology students enrolled in courses on racism or cultural studies. It will also appeal to postgraduates, academics and anyone interested in psychoanalysis in relation to societal and political issues.
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ISBN: 9780415587570
ISBN-10: 0415587573
Published: 23rd November 2011
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 264
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.5 x 1.5
Weight (kg): 0.41
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