Until recently, the term postcolonial has been applied almost exclusively to cities within the context of European urbanism and empire. In this essay I explore what can be gained (or not) by thinking postcolonially about American cities. Using the case study of New York City, I examine five particular ways that a postcolonial perspective might be meaningful for understanding American cities and empire.
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