A French Afro-Caribbean philosopher and psychiatrist influential in Bhabha’s work, known for his critiques of colonialism's psychological effects and his ideas on identity fragmentation and revolutionary potential.

A Palestinian-American scholar whose concept of Orientalism and critique of Western imperialism in postcolonial thought greatly inform Bhabha’s engagement with cultural representation and identity dynamics.

A British-Indian author whose explorations of cultural hybridity and identity in his novels, such as Midnight’s Children, provide a backdrop to Bhabha’s discussions on the fluidity and negotiation of identity.

An American novelist whose works on race, identity, and cultural trauma influence Bhabha's ideas on hybrid identities and the negotiation of postcolonial legacies, particularly seen in her exploration of memory and identity.

A French philosopher known for deconstruction, which shapes Bhabha’s analysis of colonial identities by challenging fixed meanings and binary oppositions like colonizer/colonized.

A French philosopher whose concepts of power/knowledge and discourse inform Bhabha's understanding of how colonial power operates and impacts identity formation.