Creating and Opposing Empire: The Role of the Colonial Periodical Press

Creating and Opposing Empire explores representations of Empire at colonial press published in metropolitan spaces and colonies, revealing dissonant narratives and problematizations of colonial empires. It is a venture of the IGSCP-PE, focusing on the Portuguese Empire, and includes studies on International Exhibitions, Metropolitan Press, Colonial Models, Missionary Press, Literary Discourses, Colonial and Postcolonial Press, Constructing the Others, Anticolonial Press, Democracy, Dictatorship, Censorship, Colonial Prisons Press, and other themes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Creating and Opposing Empire is a groundbreaking project of the International Group for Studies of Colonial Periodical Press of the Portuguese Empire (IGSCP-PE), which also invests in comparative studies and conceptual discussions. This comprehensive volume delves into the representations of Empire at colonial press published in metropolitan spaces and colonies, offering a unique perspective by merging these spaces in a single analytical lens. By exploring the diverse problematizations of colonial empires through this interconnected approach, the book sheds light on why a decolonized, democratic understanding of the world influenced by modern colonial empires must navigate the treacherous waters of dissonant narratives of community, nation, and empire.

The book explores a range of ideas that were shaped by the intricate interplay between the cultural context of representations and the universality of concepts. The studies cover a wide spectrum, including approaches to International Exhibitions, Metropolitan Press, Colonial Models, Missionary Press, Literary Discourses, Colonial and Postcolonial Press, Constructing the Others, Anticolonial Press, Democracy, Dictatorship, Censorship, Colonial Prisons Press, among other themes.

With a primary focus on the Portuguese Empire, this book introduces perspectives that are rarely included in international discussions on colonial and imperial press histories. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students in Media Studies, Modern History, Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, and Political Science. By examining the complex dynamics between representation, culture, and power, Creating and Opposing Empire provides a deeper understanding of the intricate web of colonialism and its enduring impact on global history.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367244040