What is the 'Metropole' in postcolonial studies?
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Correct answer: The center of an empire (e.g., London or Paris) in relation to its peripheral colonies
The relationship between the metropole (the center) and the periphery (the colony) is central to postcolonial identity. Postcolonial theory often seeks to 'de-center' the metropole by showing how the colony also shaped the identity and culture of the imperial power.
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