TRP, Vidal, cold war, colonialism

[Hartwin Alfred Gebhardt]

"Toxic Shakti" writes:
 
> He IS very smart about politics, and his vision of the postwar American 
> Military State seems to bear certain resemblances to Pynchon's hints in 
> GR. Interesting that TRP hasn't written much about the Cold War; it and 
> its cynical collusions and impotent conspiracies would seem to be natural 
> territory for him. 

The shift from pre-WW1 to post-WW1 spying practice, chronicled in V 
(and in GR, to a lesser extent) seems to somewhat mirror (anticipate?) 
the cold war. 

Question: The chapter in V dealing with the German genocide of the 
Hereros in Namibia (my own home country) is one of the most potent 
engagements with colonialism I have come across. Does anyone know of 
any specifically 'postcolonial' (theoretical) engagements with 
Pynchon? I'd appreciate some references.

Thanks
hg
hag at iafrica.com