The course looks at the origins and the political, strategic, economic and cultural consequences of the arrival of Western imperialism in East Asia. Subjects covered by the course include the clash ...

February 26th marked the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential events in the history of Western imperialism: the ...

While colonialism leaves behind a tangible legacy of intergenerational trauma, cultural erosion, language destruction, and violence, the legacy of imperialism is more subtle—though no less ...

The geopolitics of Asian countries is still profoundly affected by the legacy of imperialism. China's rise is peaceful. It focuses on economic growth and poverty reduction. It has lifted millions ...

Review of Edward Said, Culture and Imperialism (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993) Professor Said says that his aim is to set works of art of the imperialist and post-colonial eras into their ...

Many novels among the 16 chosen for the 2025 longlist explore the ramifications of global events, from the shadows of imperialism and ... to leave behind the legacy of her immigrant parents ...

Faculty interests range widely from the history of ideas, to the legacy of imperialism, to the vicissitudes of affect. We work closely with our Americanist colleagues as well as with faculty in global ...