What does the term 'postcolonialism'—written without a hyphen—imply?

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That the whole world has entered the post-colonial periodThat only countries in the Global South are in the post-colonial phaseThat the hyphenated form 'post-colonialism' applies solely to nations formerly colonizedThat the previous hyphenated spelling was incorrect

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The term 'postcolonialism' without a hyphen is used to indicate that the post-colonial era is a global condition affecting all countries, not just those formerly colonized. In contrast, the hyphenated 'post-colonialism' often refers specifically to the experiences of formerly colonized nations.

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What does the term 'postcolonialism'—written without a hyphen—imply?

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