German Colonialism and National Identity

German colonialism is a thriving field of study. From North America to Japanwithin Germany Austria and Switzerland scholars are increasingly applyingpostcolonia... » 

German colonialism is a thriving field of study. From North America to Japanwithin Germany Austria and Switzerland scholars are increasingly applyingpostcolonial questions and methods to the study of Germany and its culture.However no introduction on this emerging field of study has combined politicaland cultural approaches the study of literature and art and the examinationof both metropolitan and local discourses and memories. This book will fillthat gap and offer a broad prelude of interest to any scholar and student ofGerman history and culture as well as of colonialism in general. It will be anindispensable tool for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.. «