Translated by Alexis Pernsteiner

Edited by Pascal Blanchard, Sandrine Lemaire, Nicolas Bancel, and Dominic Thomas


« Colonial Culture in France since the Revolution examines several aspects of French colonialism as well as its post-colonial heritage. The collection includes contributions by scholars and literary figures alike. » harles Tshimanga-Kashama, University of Nevada, Reno

This landmark collection by an international group of scholars and public intellectuals represents a major reassessment of French colonial culture and how it continues to inform thinking about history, memory, and identity. This reexamination of French colonial culture, provides the basis for a revised understanding of its cultural, political, and social legacy and its lasting impact on postcolonial immigration, the treatment of ethnic minorities, and national identity.