In anthropology, history, and literature, the field of postcolonial studies has gained prominence since the 1970s. Postcolonial refers to

A. the study of the interactions between European nations and the societies they colonized.
B. an up-and-coming subfield in sociology.
C. the study of social movements that, instead of rejecting colonialism, actually embraced it and transformed it for their own benefit.
D. a moral stance toward oppressed peoples.
E. the period succeeding the slave trade.


Answer: A

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