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Decolonizing the Literary Imagination: Dialogue and the Postcolonial Encounter
Decolonizing the Literary Imagination: Dialogue and the Postcolonial Encounter aims at revitalizing twentieth-century Russian philosopher and linguist Mikhail Bakhtin’s (1895-1975) notion of dialogue by surveying ethnography, fiction, and other narrative texts from the twentieth and early twenty-first century by a diverse range of authors such as Laura Bohannan, Ryszard Kapuściński, Amitav Ghosh, V. S. Naipaul, and Zadie Smith and engaging, at the same time, with contemporary debates within postcolonial and multicultural discourses. These narratives, set in Africa, India, and Europe, offer a rich tapestry of perspectives and speak to researchers globally.
The book’s final chapter examines contemporary geopolitics, focusing on Europe and the US. It delves into the consolidation of fundamentalisms across these regions, the impact and significance of the #MeTooMovement, and the pressing crisis of contemporary liberal democracies. These discussions are not just academic, but deeply relevant to the world we live in today, offering valuable insights into our current global landscape.
The book is aimed at students, academics, and, more broadly, people interested in world literature, decoloniality, and contemporary geopolitics. Available to buy, follow the buttons below.