"Essential reading for all scholars and students in the postcolonial field. A concise and timely introduction to the philosophical underpinnings of anti-colonial and postcolonial criticism and a significant intervention in the field." - Charles Forsdick, University of Liverpool "A fresh and lucid presentation of major strands in postcolonial thought from Gandhi onward, including a clear presentation for the non-expert of the poststructuralist philosophical background necessary for understanding current debates." - Lynda Lange, University of Toronto"