Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak by Stephen Morton

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak by Stephen Morton

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak offers an overtly political challenge to the way we think about literature and culture. As she highlights the many legacies of colonialism, she re-defines the ethical horizons of contemporary critical thought. This volume focuses on her key theoretical concepts, intellectual context and critical reception, providing an accessible introduction to one of the most important thinkers of our time. Stephen Morton introduces Spivak's crucial work through an analysis of such issues as: * methodology and Spivak's 'difficult' style * deconstructive strategies * third world women, the concept of the 'subaltern' and the critique of western feminism * re-reading Marx for the global capitalist era * Spivak's contribution to colonial discourse studies and postcolonial theory. Having examined the ways in which Spivak has transformed contemporary cultural theory, and in particular feminist and postcolonial thought, Morton concludes with a guide to reading Spivak's work and that of her critics. Essential for students of literature or cultural studies, this volume is the ideal companion for a first encounter with Spivak's remarkable texts.

'This is a provocative book of fundamental significance' - Transaction

'Marcuse shows himself to be one of the most radical and forceful thinkers of his time.' - The Nation

Stephen Morton is Lecturer in English at Tampere University, Finland.

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ISBN 13	9780415229357
ISBN 10	0415229359
Title	Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Author	Stephen Morton
Series	Routledge Critical Thinkers
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-10-24
Number of pages	190
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