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Postcolonialism after world literature : relation, equality, dissent / by Lorna Burns.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burns, Lorna, author.
- Series:
- New horizons in contemporary writing.
- New horizons in contemporary writing
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Literature--History and criticism.
- Literature.
- Postcolonialism in literature.
- Literature--Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (265 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.
- Summary:
- This scholarly work explores the intersection of world literature and postcolonial critique, examining how the historical legacies of colonialism have shaped the global circulation of texts and cultural exchange. The book investigates the emergence of world literature as a concept during the 19th century, a period marked by European imperialism and global trade, and critiques how these forces continue to influence modern literary and publishing practices. Drawing on theories from key thinkers such as Edward Said and Aamir Mufti, the author highlights the role of postcolonial critique in challenging the assimilationist tendencies of global capitalism and advocating for the recognition of cultural diversity. This work is intended for scholars, students, and readers interested in literary theory, cultural studies, and the historical dynamics of literature in a globalized world. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Why world literature needs postcolonial theory
- A world empire of letters: theories of world literature from nation to world-system
- Modernity in relation: rethinking the sociology of world literature
- Globalizing dissent: active resistance and the politics of relation in postcolonial and world literatures
- Enacting equality: postcolonialism after world literature.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-350-05303-1
- OCLC:
- 1101173565
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