Postcolonial theory and international relations : a critical introduction. /Sanjay Seth.

Postcolonial Theory and International Relations A criticalintroduction; Copyright; Contents; Notes on contributors; Introduction; Part I Critique; 1 Postcolonial theory and the critique of International Relations; 2 The other side of the Westphalian frontier; 3 Slavery, finance and international political economy: postcolonial reflections; 4 Time and the others; Part II Performance; 5 War, armed forces and society in postcolonial perspective; 6 Deferring difference: a postcolonial critique of the 'race problem' in moral thought. 7 IR and the postcolonial novel: nation and subjectivity in India8 The 'Bandung impulse' and international relations; 9 The spirit of exchange; Bibliography; Index

What can postcolonialism tell us about international relations? What can international relations tell us about postcolonialism?In recent years, postcolonial perspectives and insights have challenged our conventional understanding of international politics. Postcolonial Theory and International Relations is the first book to provide a comprehensive and accessible survey of how postcolonialism radically alters our understanding of international relations. Each chapter is written by a leading international scholar and looks at the core components of internat