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The Italian Postcolonial: A Manifesto.

The article discusses postcolonialism in Italy, focusing on how Italian postcolonialism is has been presented in comparison to how it has been presented in other European countries. Other topics include how transnational migrations and colonial relationships of power impact postcolonial studies, the...

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Published in:Italian Studies Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 425 - 434
Main Authors: Lombardi-Diop, Cristina, Romeo, Caterina
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2014
Subjects:
Postcolonialism
Emigration & immigration
Imperialism & society
Colonization
History
Italian history
Italian national character
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses postcolonialism in Italy, focusing on how Italian postcolonialism is has been presented in comparison to how it has been presented in other European countries. Other topics include how transnational migrations and colonial relationships of power impact postcolonial studies, the relationship between emigration and colonization in Italian modern history, and the creation of an Italian national identity based on race and gender.