The Debate on Postcolonial Theory

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Leading thinkers' critiques of award-winning Postcolonial Theory, as well as the author's responses and reformulations

Vivek Chibber's Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital was hailed on publication, by the Journal of World Systems Research, as without any doubt a bomb. Chibber presented a bold attempt through the use of the tools of analytical Marxism to set the record straight on postcolonial theory.

The Debate on Postcolonial Theory brings together major critics of Chibber's work to assess the adequacy of his argument. From differing perspectives some in vehement disagreement, others in enthusiastic applaud they respond to Chibber's award-winning critique of the hugely influential thinkers of postcolonial theory.

Also included are Chibber's own spirited responses and reformulations in light of these criticisms, thereby presenting the reader with an open, scholarly discussion in which intellectual collaboration develops an understanding of the impact of postcolonial theory on the wider terrain of culture and politics. With contributions by Partha Chatterjee, Gayatri Spivak, Bruce Robbins, Ho-fung Hung, William H. Sewell, Bruce Cumings, George Steinmetz, Michael Schwartz, David Pederson, Stein Sundstol Eriksen, and Achin Vanaik.