Postcolonial Studies· 2015Q1· Book chapter
Third-World Literature in the Era of Multinational Capitalism
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This chapter defines postcolonial terms starting with 'E', including ecological ethnicity (indigenous knowledge of land), ecological imperialism (redefining colonization/globalization), and effeminacy (historical stereotype of native men).
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- Defines postcolonial terms starting with 'E'.
- Explains 'ecological ethnicity' as indigenous land knowledge linked to identity.
- Explains 'ecological imperialism' as a new perspective on colonization and globalization.
- Discusses the historical stereotype of the 'effeminate native'.
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Abstract
This chapter presents commonly used terms in the study of postcolonialism. The terms listed begin with the alphabet “E”. Detailed explanation is provided for several terms, including ecological ethnicity, ecological imperialism and effeminacy. Each entry includes the origin of the term; a detailed explanation of its perceived meaning; and examples of the term's use in literary-cultural texts. Ecological ethnicity sees the indigenous tribe or community as purveyor of authentic knowledge of the terrain due to its ancestral links with the land. It foregrounds human identity as intimately linked to the local land forms, ecology, weather and mineral, animal and plant life. The idea of ecological imperialism marks a shift in the way both colonization and globalization are perceived. The stereotype of the effeminate native dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and the European travellers' depictions of such an emasculated type.
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Field: Literature and Literary Theory
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