Of mimicry and man: The ambivalence of colonial discourse
H Bhabha - 1984 - degruyter.com
H Bhabha
1984•degruyter.comMimicry reveals something in so far as it is distinct from what might be called an itself that is
behind. The effect of mimicry is camouflage... It is not a question of harmonizing with the
background, but against a mottled background, of becoming mottled±exactly like the
technique of camouflage practised in human warfare.
behind. The effect of mimicry is camouflage... It is not a question of harmonizing with the
background, but against a mottled background, of becoming mottled±exactly like the
technique of camouflage practised in human warfare.
Mimicry reveals something in so far as it is distinct from what might be called an itself that is behind. The effect of mimicry is camouflage... It is not a question of harmonizing with the background, but against a mottled background, of becoming mottled±exactly like the technique of camouflage practised in human warfare.
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