Landscapes of hope : anti-colonial utopianism in America / Dohra Ahmad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahmad, Dohra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--History and criticism.

American literature.

Anti-imperialist movements--United States.

Anti-imperialist movements.

Authors, American--Political and social views.

Authors, American.

Nationalism in literature.

Race in literature.

Utopias in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduction: Real Networks and Imaginary Vistas One: Developing Nations I. Evolution: Edward Bellamy, William Morris, William Dean Howells II. Eugenics: Charlotte Perkins Gilman Two: A Periodical Nation I. Culture: A. K. Coomaraswamy II. Nationalism: Rabindranath Tagore III. Personification: Sarojini Naidu IV. Transnationalism: J. T. Sunderland Three: Worlds of Color I. Resurrection: Pauline Hopkins II. Romance: W. E. B. Du Bois III. Rationalism: Richard Wright Epilogue: Multicultural Utopia?

Contents:

Contents; Introduction: Real Networks and Imaginary Vistas; 1. Developing Nations; I. Evolution; II. Eugenics; 2. A Periodical Nation; I. Culture; II. Nationalism; III. Personification; IV. Transnationalism; 3. Worlds of Color; I. Resurrection; II. Romance; III. Rationalism; Epilogue: Multicultural Utopia?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-045032-0

0-19-971569-6

1-281-94441-6

9786611944414

OCLC:

476242635