Legacies of the Portuguese Colonial Empire

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Legacies of the Portuguese Colonial Empire

Nationalism, Popular Culture and Citizenship

European history Colonialism and imperialism

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Academic

Published on: 15th June 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 288 pages

ISBN: 9781350289802


Decolonization and Colonial Legacies

Decolonization represented the end of colonial rule, but did not eradicate imperial and colonial categories and mythologies. Situated in the wider context of European colonial legacies, this book looks at the legacies of the Portuguese empire in today's Portugal.

Interdisciplinary Approach and Case Studies

Using an interdisciplinary agenda, with contributions from experts in the fields of history, anthropology, literature, and sociology, the several case studies included in the volume look at a wide range of colonial legacies. These include a set of commemorative practices that feed on imperial mythologies, old colonial and racial classifications that condition citizenship rights, and post-imperial modes of culture consumption.

About the Book

Legacies of the Portuguese Colonial Empire is the first book written so far in English on this topic, enabling the Portuguese case to enter into a broader dialogue with other national experiences relating to the legacies of colonialism and empire in today's Europe.

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