Homi Bhabha

Postcolonial Theory Continued

• Homi Bhabha

  • Key Concepts:

    • Hybridity: Process of cultural mixing that creates new identities; challenges the notion of stable cultures.

    • Mimicry: Imitation of colonizers that critiques the power dynamics; highlights contestation of power through cultural exchange.

    • Ambivalence: The inherent uncertainty in cultural mixing; reflects the complex relationship between colonizers and the colonized.