The Politics of Literary Theory and Representation: Writings on Activism and Aesthetics

Pankaj K. Singh

ISBN 10: 8173044546 / ISBN 13: 9788173044540

Edité par Manohar, 2003

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ISBN:9788173044540.

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• Titre: The Politics of Literary Theory and Representation: Writings on Activism and Aesthetics
• Éditeur: Manohar
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 8173044546
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9788173044540
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Some of the most celebrated writers and critics examine issues central to the contemporary academic debate: issues of interface between political activism and aesthetic representation, the dominant discourse of mainstream or centre and the subaltern or marginalised voices, narratives of 'nations' in opposition to those of the 'nation', essentialism and universalism v. specificities and diversities, historical and spatial location of the author/reader, the insider's view v. the outsiders's, (ir)relevance of modern literary theory, the need to re-examine Western paradigms and search for alternative models, etc., Interrogation of hegemonic discourses -- literary and theoretical -- remains a central concern in the volume. Planned as a tribute to the memory of Jaidev the volume includes some unpublished essays by him. Other contributors are Mahasweta Devi, Bhisham Sahni, Ayyappa Paniker, Meenakshi Mukherjee, Arun Mukherjee, Suzette Henke, Jasbir Jain, Bhim S Dahiya, Amiya Dev, Harish Narang, E V Ramakrishnan and T S Gill.

À propos de l?auteur

Pankaj K. Singh is Professor and Head, Dept. of English, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Author of Representing Woman: Tradition, Legend and Panjabi Drama (IIAS: 2000) she has published extensively in major anthologies and leading national and international journals such as Modern Drama, Women and Theatre and The Toronto Review. For several years she was Associate Editor of Summerhill: IIAS Review and was on the editorial board of Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences.