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Whiteness and postcolonialism in the Nordic Region

by Kristín Loftsdóttir · 2012

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This title examines the influence of imperialism and colonialism on the formation of national identities in the Nordic countries, exploring the manner in which discourses in Nordic society are rendered meaningful by references to past events and tropes related to the practices and ideologies of colonialism.

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ScandinaviaScandinaviaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 200 pages

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