Now in its fourth edition, this popular A-Z guide provides a comprehensive overview of the issues which characterize postcolonialism: explaining what it is, where it is encountered and the crucial part it plays in debates about race, gender, politics, language and identity. Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition contains more than 30 new entries, including:AnthropoceneBiopoliticsDecolonialityEcocriticismGlobal SouthPostcolonial sciencesTransnationalism. With substantial updates to the further reading, Postcolonial Studies: The Key Concepts remains an essential guide for anyone studying this vibrant field.