Postsocialist≠ postcolonial? On post-Soviet imaginary and global coloniality (original) (raw)
2012, Journal of Postcolonial Writing
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This paper explores the complex relationship between postcolonialism and postsocialism by examining the post-Soviet imaginary within the context of global coloniality. It contends that while postcolonial and postcommunist discourses have historically lacked meaningful dialogue, their intersections reveal a nuanced understanding of identity, history, and resistance in post-Soviet contexts. The work emphasizes the potential of contemporary post-Soviet art and fiction as tools for decolonization and the reconstruction of knowledge and identity in a landscape shaped by historical narratives of both colonization and socialism.
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