Background Studies - ENGL 383 - Postcolonial Lit - Research Guides at College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Key Concepts in Postcolonial Literature
Overview of the main themes, issues, and critical perspectives that have had the greatest effect on postcolonial literatures
A Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures - Continental Europe and Its Empires
Information about the political, cultural and economic contexts of postcolonial literatures that have their provenance in the major European Empires as well as places like Latin America and the Philippines

Empire Online
Brings together printed and visual primary source materials for the study of 'Empire' and its theories, practices, and consequences. The materials span across the last five centuries and are accompanied by scholarly essays, maps, and an interactive chronology.
Oxford Handbooks
Brings together the world’s leading scholars to discuss research and the latest thinking on a range of major topics. We have access to the history and religion handbooks, along with select titles from other disciplines.
Oxford Reference
Reference books by Oxford University Press, including the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online reference works from a variety of publishers.
CREDO Reference
"Background information to start your research." Includes full-text articles from 1200+ dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works.