Postcolonial criticism in Sabah: A review / Jenna Desiree Robert

Robert, Jenna Desiree (2021) Postcolonial criticism in Sabah: A review / Jenna Desiree Robert. Borneo Akademika, 5 (1): 4. pp. 34-40. ISSN 2462-1641

Abstract

Sabah, formerly known as North Borneo during the period of British colonisation from 1888-1963 produced many texts about the British presence and their activities on the island. This review highlights that the post-war studies especially Sabah’s colonial literature is the missing link to its alternative history. Colonial literature has left its legacy in the form of history, anthropology and art but also in the textual and literary representations of Sabah through a western lens. The critique of colonial fiction and non-fiction texts in former colonies in Malaya and Sarawak have paved the way for critical examination and commentary on the modes of representation of the indigenous and immigrants. This review discusses the highlights of postcolonial criticism in Malaysia. It briefly introduces some of the issues about postcolonial criticism in Sabah and its potential.

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Robert, Jenna Desiree
desiree@uitm.edu.my
Subjects: D History General and Old World > D History (General) > Post-war History, 1945 on
D History General and Old World > DS History of Asia > Southeast Asia > Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements > Sabah (Malaysia)
D History General and Old World > DS History of Asia > Southeast Asia > Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements > Sarawak (Malaysia)
P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > Literary history > By period > Origins > Malaysia
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sabah > Kota Kinabalu Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Borneo Akademika
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Borneo Akademika (BA)
ISSN: 2462-1641
Volume: 5
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 34-40
Keywords: Borneo Studies; Sabah; Colonialism; Post colonialism; Literature
Date: June 2021
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49882
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