Geographies of Anticolonialism
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A fresh approach to scholarship on the diverse nature of Indian anticolonial processes.
- Brings together a varied selection of literature to explore Indian anticolonialism in new ways
- Offers a different perspective to geographers seeking to understand political resistance to colonialism
- Addresses contemporary studies that argue nationalism was joined by other political processes, such as revolutionary and anarchist ideologies, to shape the Indian independence movement
- Includes a focus on a specific anticolonial group, the “Pondicherry Gang,” and investigates their significant impact which went beyond South India
- Helps readers understand the diverse nature of anticolonialism, which in turn prompts thinking about the various geographies produced through anticolonial activity
Dr Andrew Davies is a Geographer and Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Liverpool, UK. His work focuses on past and present anticolonialism, from the Indian independence movement to the politics of Tibetan support organizations. He has helped communities across the UK understand the contested and problematic legacies of colonialism in the current day. He is co-editor of 10 Years on the Parish: The Autobiography and Letters of George Garrett.