The Value of Ecocriticism
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value that Saidian post-colonial theory can gain from combination with works from political economy. With this case study, Spencer articulates the utility of political economy in developing a richer understanding of the key contemporary debates that post-colonial theory grapples with. It is an excellent conclusion to this book as it applies the theoretical frameworks that have been argued for and developed throughout the volume. This analysis is both salient and insightful; it shows that the methodology debated throughout this volume has tangible application, and an event as imminently impactful on the modern world as the Iraq war is the ideal concluding case study. Overall, each of the contributors brings a unique and fresh perspective on Said’s academic legacies, and this volume remains true to the interdisciplinary focus of Said, demonstrating his utility and limitations in a wide array of fields and perspectives, whilst augmenting his ideas for the modern world. After Said opens innumerate directions for future research and development. As such, it succeeds in its goal of showing, in astounding detail, nuance and scope, the many possible directions of postcolonial studies after Said.