This section offers an introduction to Postcolonial Theory. The essay by Martin Denyer seeks to provide a starting point covering issues central to this area of theoritical study. Reading lists and links to a wide range of websites are offered as useful resources for further research into the key concepts discussed.

Martin Denyer was born in 1965. He is a visiting lecturer in visual culture at Middlesex University. His research interests include Conceptual Art, the relationship between art and film and contemporary issues in critical and cultural theory. He lives in East London.