# Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/colonial-history-and-postcolonial-studies/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 62,094 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores transnational social and political movements during the colonial era, focusing on Indian nationalism, internationalism, diasporic dimensions of the Indian freedom movement, anti-imperialist activities, maritime labor, and global radicalism. It delves into the interconnectedness of colonial societies, the impact of colonialism on national identities, and the role of transnational networks in shaping historical events. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T14141 |
| Works | 18,745 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 14.

- [Charles Tilly](https://scholariq.org/researchers/charles-tilly/)
- [Jacques Derrida](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacques-derrida/)
- [Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gayatri-chakravorty-spivak/)
- [Walter D. Mignolo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-d-mignolo/)
- [James Clifford](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-clifford/)
- [Homi Κ. Bhabha](https://scholariq.org/researchers/homi-bhabha/)
- [Edward W. Said](https://scholariq.org/researchers/edward-w-said/)
- [Dipesh Chakrabarty](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dipesh-chakrabarty/)
- [Craig Calhoun](https://scholariq.org/researchers/craig-calhoun/)
- [Lucian W. Pye](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lucian-w-pye/)
- [Wm. Kent](https://scholariq.org/researchers/wm-kent/)
- [Talal Asad](https://scholariq.org/researchers/talal-asad/)

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