And Latin American elites make moves around their constitutive others similar to what the Russians do. So the term colonial discourse remains relevant, it seems.
Snyder keeps talking about empire, colonialism and representations of nation. The fact that Russia and postcolonial Latin American elite discourse use so many of the same “rhetorical patterns” (as Jennie Young would say) or strategies of self-representation suggests that colonialism/imperialism is one thing (even if with variations) and that it is “structured like a language” (Lacan).
That means I understand why the concept of colonial discourse is needed.
I think. And I think I am advancing conceptually in my project due to this Ukraine-related study.
Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 