The Postcolonial Middle Ages
The Postcolonial Middle Ages by J. Cohen, published by Palgrave Macmillan US on August 7, 2001, is a revised edition comprising 286 pages in English. This collection of essays explores the application of post-colonial theory to the Middle Ages, focusing on the significance of minority and subjugated voices that have often been overlooked in historical narratives. The work critically examines the impacts of colonization and displacement, providing insights into the establishment of colony, empire, and nationalism.
Readers will find a thorough investigation into the mechanisms of oppression that have led to the displacement and transformation of pre-existing cultures. The essays delve into the historical contexts of Europe and Great Britain, addressing themes related to social history and literary criticism. This scholarly work aims to shed light on the complexities of colonialism and post-colonialism, offering a nuanced perspective on how these dynamics have shaped historical narratives.
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An increased awareness of the importance of minority and subjugated voices to the histories and narratives which have previously excluded them has led to a wide-spread interest in the effects of colonization and displacement. This collection of essays is the first to apply post-colonial theory to the Middle Ages, and to critique that theory through the excavation of a distant past. The essays examine the establishment of colony, empire, and nationalism in order to expose the mechanisms of oppression through which ‘aboriginal’ ‘native’ or simply pre-existent cultures are displaced, eradicated, or transformed.
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