Dressing the Colonised Body
Download or Read eBook Dressing the Colonised Body PDF written by Nira Wickramasinghe and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2003 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nira Wickramasinghe |
| Publisher | : Orient Blackswan |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8125024794 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788125024798 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dressing the Colonised Body by : Nira Wickramasinghe
Book excerpt: This Book Explores Popular, Political And Symbolic Meanings Assigned To Dress In A Variety Of Colonial Contexts In Sri Lanka; Thus It Focuses On The Politics Of Nationalism And Identity Under Late Colonialism. Proceeding From The Understanding That Self-Representation Is At Its Peak At The Moment Of Political Independence, The Author Examines The Lineages That Exist Between That Moment In Sri Lanka And The Colonial Past, As Also The Meaning Of The Commemorations That Took Place On Independence Day.
