Meaning & use
postcolonial
Relating to the period, culture, or politics of a country after it has gained independence from colonial rule.
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The course examined postcolonial literature written after African nations gained independence.
Postcolonial governments often struggled to rebuild economies shaped by decades of foreign control.
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Postcolonial also names an academic field, postcolonial studies, that analyzes the lasting effects of colonialism on culture and identity.
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