Colonialism and Postcolonialism: A Historical Analysis

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From ‘Commonwealth’ to ‘Postcolonial’

In the latter part of the twentieth century, there was a shift from the study of ‘Commonwealth literature’ to ‘postcolonialism’.

Colonialism and Decolonization

Colonialism was first and foremost a lucrative commercial operation, bringing wealth and riches to Western nations through economic profit and reward. Hence, colonialism and capitalism share a mutually supportive relationship.

‘Colonialism’ is sometimes used interchangeably with ‘imperialism’, but in truth,

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