ABSTRACT
This book has explored the possibilities and implications of, and some of the tensions and contradictions in, bringing together postcolonial approaches with theories and debates in development studies. It has focused in particular on four main areas. First, it has provided an account of postcolonial approaches as they relate to development studies, charting the origins of both sets of theories, exploring the ramifications of postcolonialism as a critique of development theory and demonstrating that, despite historical divergences, there is scope for increasing intersection and dialogue between the two bodies of theory. Second, it has provided a comprehensive review of debates about postcolonialism and development, exploring in more detail the key implications of postcolonial critiques on the writing and doing of development studies. Third, it has explored the junctures between postcolonialism and other contemporary re-workings of development theory and practice, such as grassroots and participatory development, feminist critiques, indigenous knowledges and global resistance movements. Finally, it has explored the possibilities for students and researchers to work towards an agenda for development studies that is postcolonial in theory and in practice.
