{"title":"Joseph Tonda","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph Tonda’s works explore the complex dynamics of postcolonial societies, delving into themes of imperialism, identity, and power structures. His writings offer insightful analysis that is well suited for readers interested in critical perspectives within \u003cem\u003eeducation and reference\u003c\/em\u003e fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough scholarly examination, Tonda challenges conventional narratives and encourages a deeper understanding of historical and social contexts. His books provide a thoughtful foundation for those engaging with postcolonial studies and related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"postcolonial-imperialism-by-joseph-tonda-9781478033660","title":"Postcolonial Imperialism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostcolonial Imperialism\u003c\/em\u003e considers the inability to distinguish between reality and fiction as a key condition of contemporary life. If postcolonial theory has highlighted how white colonizers created images of racialized Others which project their own self-hatred or disavowal, Joseph Tonda here shows how these images have in turn colonized Western imaginaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that the Global North’s obsession with its own phantoms takes a newly powerful form in the dazzling images of postcolonial screens. With examples ranging from Nicki Minaj to Osama Bin Laden and child soldier Johnny Mad Dog, Tonda reflects on power by analyzing the dazzlements of both Central Africa and the West, showing how African life prefigures Western experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated from its original French, \u003cem\u003ePostcolonial Imperialism\u003c\/em\u003e is a prescient critique of authoritarian attempts to enforce alternate realities, and of the many ways screens can distort our vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934187798764,"sku":"9781478033660","price":347.51,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781478033660-postcolonial-imperialism.jpg?v=1783902794"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/joseph-tonda.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}