This article is about debates concerning the 'postcolonial'. The term bears
a variety of inter-related sets of meanings. In the first place 'postcolon
ial' has been used in reference to a condition that succeeds colonial rule.
But 'postcolonial' also signifies a set of theoretical perspectives. Mindf
ul of this diversity, I present a tentative and speculative geography of th
e varied and complicated senses land non-senses) of the conditions and appr
oaches purported to be described by the term.