Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which is correct about post-colonialism?
- 1. It is influenced by neo-Marxism
- 2. It does not include subaltern thought
- 3. It focuses on the cultural and psychological impact of colonialism
- 4. It uses Foucault's discursive analysis to reveal the knowledge-power dimension
A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2, 3 and 4
C2, 3 and 4
D1, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 3 and 4 — Items 1, 3 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Items 1, 3 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
★Post-colonialism is influenced by neo-Marxism.
★It focuses on the cultural and psychological impact of colonialism.
★It uses Foucault's discursive analysis to reveal the knowledge-power link.
★Item 2 is wrong, because post-colonialism does include subaltern thought.
★Subaltern studies are a central strand of post-colonial analysis.
★So only the claim that it excludes subaltern thought is incorrect.
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