Secularism and the crisis of minority identity in postcolonial literature
"This book argues that secularism and modernity are responsible for the identity crisis that minorities experience in India and Sri Lanka. It shows that content and aesthetics of minority writing are not only shaped by the impositions of secularism and modernity but also produces innovative str...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham Boulder New York London
Lexington Books
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Post.colonial literature
/ Secularism
/ Religious minority
/ national minority
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AG Religious life; material religion |
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Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature
B Collection of essays B Postcolonialism in literature B Indic fiction (English) 20th century History and criticism B Secularism in literature B Identity (Psychology) in literature |
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| Summary: | "This book argues that secularism and modernity are responsible for the identity crisis that minorities experience in India and Sri Lanka. It shows that content and aesthetics of minority writing are not only shaped by the impositions of secularism and modernity but also produces innovative strategies to overcome them"-- Secularism and the crisis of minority identity in postcolonial literature -- Burgher writing: aesthetics as resistance to secular time in Carl Muller's and Michael Ondaatje's fiction -- Muslim writing: secular criticism in Saadat Hasan Manto's and Ismat Cughtai's fiction -- Parsi writing: developing a fine balance: secularism, religion, and minority politics in Rohinton Mistry's Family Matters -- Anglo-Indian writing: the conundrum of secular nationalism in Frank Anthony's and I. Allan Sealy's writing -- Dalit writing: secular catholicism and feminist critique in Bama's texts -- Secularism and sites of renewal |
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| ISBN: | 1498548938 |