\u003cp\u003eThis seminal work--now available in a 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e anniversary edition with a new preface--is a thorough introduction to the historical and theoretical origins of postcolonial theory.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a clearly written and wide-ranging account of postcolonialism, empire, imperialism, and colonialism, written by one of the leading scholars on the topic\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails the history of anti-colonial movements and their leaders around the world, from Europe and Latin America to Africa and Asia\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzes the ways in which freedom struggles contributed to postcolonial discourse by producing fundamental ideas about the relationship between non-western and western societies and cultures\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an engaging yet accessible style that will appeal to scholars as well as introductory students\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e