| Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth Contributor(s): Robinson (Editor), Niven (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004322779 ISBN-13: 9789004322776 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $130.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Political Science | Political Ideologies - General - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
| Series: Cross/Cultures |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 262 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth a range of prominent writers and critics reflect on the legacy of imperialism and the role of writers in forging a new, more cosmopolitan identity. The contributors, writing about a wide range of countries, affirm the freedom of the human spirit, even within unjust or oppressive social systems. They show the power of words to illuminate injustices and unite different peoples. Salman Rushdie famously declared that Commonwealth Literature has had its day: this book provides a vital antidote to this idea. Editors Sandra Robinson and Alastair Niven have put together this mixture of personal reflections, critical overviews, historical re-evaluations and creative works to illustrate the vitality of this genre. |