Author: Stephen J. Bell
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 179361590X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Global Migrancy and Diasporic Memory in the Work of Salman Rushdie examines Salman Rushdie’s major works for the ways that they consistently affirm the power of memory to construct a concrete, rooted identity for characters and nation-states despite the prerogative of migrants to translate themselves into new creations through a dismissal of the weight of the past. Stephen J. Bell conducts an in-depth, comprehensive postcolonial and postmodern of Rushdie’s ideas as expressed through his work. If “exile is a dream of glorious return,” as one of his characters reflects in The Satanic Verses, few diasporic writers living today rival Rushdie for the singular inspiration he draws from memories of home and the past. So vital is the idea of home and belonging to Rushdie that, notwithstanding the frequent charges of his critics that he represents no more than a disconnected cosmopolitan, Bell would categorize Rushdie's position as one of “centripetal migrancy" (with centrum--“center”--and petere--“to seek”--forming the idea of a constant quest for the center). Rushdie thus qualifies as the quintessential “centripetal migrant,” whose slippery critical location is balanced Janus-faced between the future and the past.
Global Migrancy and Diasporic Memory in the work of Salman Rushdie
Author: Stephen J. Bell
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 179361590X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Global Migrancy and Diasporic Memory in the Work of Salman Rushdie examines Salman Rushdie’s major works for the ways that they consistently affirm the power of memory to construct a concrete, rooted identity for characters and nation-states despite the prerogative of migrants to translate themselves into new creations through a dismissal of the weight of the past. Stephen J. Bell conducts an in-depth, comprehensive postcolonial and postmodern of Rushdie’s ideas as expressed through his work. If “exile is a dream of glorious return,” as one of his characters reflects in The Satanic Verses, few diasporic writers living today rival Rushdie for the singular inspiration he draws from memories of home and the past. So vital is the idea of home and belonging to Rushdie that, notwithstanding the frequent charges of his critics that he represents no more than a disconnected cosmopolitan, Bell would categorize Rushdie's position as one of “centripetal migrancy" (with centrum--“center”--and petere--“to seek”--forming the idea of a constant quest for the center). Rushdie thus qualifies as the quintessential “centripetal migrant,” whose slippery critical location is balanced Janus-faced between the future and the past.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 179361590X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Global Migrancy and Diasporic Memory in the Work of Salman Rushdie examines Salman Rushdie’s major works for the ways that they consistently affirm the power of memory to construct a concrete, rooted identity for characters and nation-states despite the prerogative of migrants to translate themselves into new creations through a dismissal of the weight of the past. Stephen J. Bell conducts an in-depth, comprehensive postcolonial and postmodern of Rushdie’s ideas as expressed through his work. If “exile is a dream of glorious return,” as one of his characters reflects in The Satanic Verses, few diasporic writers living today rival Rushdie for the singular inspiration he draws from memories of home and the past. So vital is the idea of home and belonging to Rushdie that, notwithstanding the frequent charges of his critics that he represents no more than a disconnected cosmopolitan, Bell would categorize Rushdie's position as one of “centripetal migrancy" (with centrum--“center”--and petere--“to seek”--forming the idea of a constant quest for the center). Rushdie thus qualifies as the quintessential “centripetal migrant,” whose slippery critical location is balanced Janus-faced between the future and the past.
Salman Rushdie and Postcolonial Authorship
Author: Trajanka Kortova Jovanovska
Publisher: Ethics International Press
ISBN: 180441283X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
The main focus of interest in this book are the figures of writers and writing subjects in Rushdie’s oeuvre who contemplate and reflect on the nature and purpose of their craft, their authorial identity and their positioning in society and intellectual history, though their writing. It discusses the aesthetics of the texts they produce, and their subsequent agency in the world through the various ways they are interpreted and appropriated. Authorship is a special category of storytelling; a specific craft and vocation giving expression to a conscious and purposeful project. The book focuses on what postcolonial literature specialist Dr Jane Poyner calls “the ethics of intellectual practice” as the major theme pervading Rushdie’s entire corpus of writing; fictional, essayistic and autobiographical). The key audience for the book is, primarily, students of postcolonial literature, and of Salman Rushdie’s work in particular. It will also be of interest to readers wishing to get a deep insight into the works of one of the most prominent, and most controversial, contemporary writers.
Publisher: Ethics International Press
ISBN: 180441283X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
The main focus of interest in this book are the figures of writers and writing subjects in Rushdie’s oeuvre who contemplate and reflect on the nature and purpose of their craft, their authorial identity and their positioning in society and intellectual history, though their writing. It discusses the aesthetics of the texts they produce, and their subsequent agency in the world through the various ways they are interpreted and appropriated. Authorship is a special category of storytelling; a specific craft and vocation giving expression to a conscious and purposeful project. The book focuses on what postcolonial literature specialist Dr Jane Poyner calls “the ethics of intellectual practice” as the major theme pervading Rushdie’s entire corpus of writing; fictional, essayistic and autobiographical). The key audience for the book is, primarily, students of postcolonial literature, and of Salman Rushdie’s work in particular. It will also be of interest to readers wishing to get a deep insight into the works of one of the most prominent, and most controversial, contemporary writers.
Imaginary Homelands
Author: Salman Rushdie
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409058743
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Drawing from two political and several literary homelands, this collection presents a remarkable series of trenchant essays, demonstrating the full range and force of Salman Rushdie's remarkable imaginative and observational powers. With candour, eloquence and indignation he carefully examines an expanse of topics; including the politics of India and Pakistan, censorship, the Labour Party, Palestinian identity, contemporary film and late-twentieth century race, religion and politics. Elsewhere he trains his eye on literature and fellow writers, from Julian Barnes on love to the politics of George Orwell's 'Inside the Whale', providing fresh insight on Kipling, V.S. Naipaul, Graham Greene, John le Carré, Raymond Carver, Philip Roth and Thomas Pynchon among others. Profound, passionate and insightful, Imaginary Homelands is a masterful collection from one of the greatest writers working today.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409058743
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Drawing from two political and several literary homelands, this collection presents a remarkable series of trenchant essays, demonstrating the full range and force of Salman Rushdie's remarkable imaginative and observational powers. With candour, eloquence and indignation he carefully examines an expanse of topics; including the politics of India and Pakistan, censorship, the Labour Party, Palestinian identity, contemporary film and late-twentieth century race, religion and politics. Elsewhere he trains his eye on literature and fellow writers, from Julian Barnes on love to the politics of George Orwell's 'Inside the Whale', providing fresh insight on Kipling, V.S. Naipaul, Graham Greene, John le Carré, Raymond Carver, Philip Roth and Thomas Pynchon among others. Profound, passionate and insightful, Imaginary Homelands is a masterful collection from one of the greatest writers working today.
Salman Rushdie
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438113463
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A collection of critical essays on Salman Rushdie's work.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438113463
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A collection of critical essays on Salman Rushdie's work.
The Transnational in Literary Studies
Author: Kai Wiegandt
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110688824
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This volume clarifies the meanings and applications of the concept of the transnational and identifies areas in which the concept can be particularly useful. The division of the volume into three parts reflects areas which seem particularly amenable to analysis through a transnational lens. The chapters in Part 1 present case studies in which the concept replaces or complements traditionally dominant concepts in literary studies. These chapters demonstrate, for example, why some dramatic texts and performances can better be described as transnational than as postcolonial, and how the transnational underlies and complements concepts such as world literature. Part 2 assesses the advantages and limitations of writing literary history with a transnational focus. These chapters illustrate how such a perspective loosens the epistemic stranglehold of national historiographies, but they also argue that the transnational and national agendas of literary historiography are frequently entangled. The chapters in Part 3 identify transnational genres such as the transnational historical novel, transnational migrant fiction and translinguistic theatre, and analyse the specific poetics and politics of these genres.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110688824
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This volume clarifies the meanings and applications of the concept of the transnational and identifies areas in which the concept can be particularly useful. The division of the volume into three parts reflects areas which seem particularly amenable to analysis through a transnational lens. The chapters in Part 1 present case studies in which the concept replaces or complements traditionally dominant concepts in literary studies. These chapters demonstrate, for example, why some dramatic texts and performances can better be described as transnational than as postcolonial, and how the transnational underlies and complements concepts such as world literature. Part 2 assesses the advantages and limitations of writing literary history with a transnational focus. These chapters illustrate how such a perspective loosens the epistemic stranglehold of national historiographies, but they also argue that the transnational and national agendas of literary historiography are frequently entangled. The chapters in Part 3 identify transnational genres such as the transnational historical novel, transnational migrant fiction and translinguistic theatre, and analyse the specific poetics and politics of these genres.
Kalyana Mitra: Volume 11
Author: Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy, Prof. E. Siva Nagi Reddy, Prof. K. Krishna Naik
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Volume XI: Contemporary History and Diaspora Studies containts 37 articles reflecting various aspects of Contemporary India and Diaspora social history contributed by scholars in different fields. The topics covered include, secularism, Girl Childs, entrepreneurship, education, Transgender, Weaver houses, relationship between sense and peace, Inheritance rights among Syrian Christians, Pradhan Mantri Jan – Dhan Yojana, social Mobility, Women rights and Rayalaseema as a state, Indian Diasporic Literature, Malaysian Telugu Identity, Telugu Diaspora, The Chettiar Community, Impact of Tamil on Mauritian Creole, Migration Dynamics, a Study of India’s Diaspora, M.K. Gandhi’s moulding Diasporic Views. etc. All the papers are well researched ones and add to our understanding of the Socio-Cultural aspects of Telugu, Tamil and Indian Diaspora in historical context. The volume serves as a source book for research scholars and teachers of Indian History, Diaspora, inter disciplinary studies and students alike and also a general reader. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof.P.Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society.
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Volume XI: Contemporary History and Diaspora Studies containts 37 articles reflecting various aspects of Contemporary India and Diaspora social history contributed by scholars in different fields. The topics covered include, secularism, Girl Childs, entrepreneurship, education, Transgender, Weaver houses, relationship between sense and peace, Inheritance rights among Syrian Christians, Pradhan Mantri Jan – Dhan Yojana, social Mobility, Women rights and Rayalaseema as a state, Indian Diasporic Literature, Malaysian Telugu Identity, Telugu Diaspora, The Chettiar Community, Impact of Tamil on Mauritian Creole, Migration Dynamics, a Study of India’s Diaspora, M.K. Gandhi’s moulding Diasporic Views. etc. All the papers are well researched ones and add to our understanding of the Socio-Cultural aspects of Telugu, Tamil and Indian Diaspora in historical context. The volume serves as a source book for research scholars and teachers of Indian History, Diaspora, inter disciplinary studies and students alike and also a general reader. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof.P.Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society.
Kalyana Mitra: Volume 7
Author: Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Volume VII, Religion and Philosophy: A Religious and Philosophical study contains 35 articles contributed by expert scholars in Religious and Philosophical studies. The topics cover broadly on the Buddhist, Jain, and Hinduism. The topics covered include Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Literature, revival of Buddhism, Development of Jainism in South India, Advaita Vedanta, Saivism in medieval India, Saiva sects like Kalamukha, Bhakti Movement, Teachings of Narayana Guru and Muslim religious aspects of Kashmir.The volume serves as source book to the students, research scholars and teachers of Indian religious and philosophical studies in historical studies. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society. The second section of each volume is subject specific.
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Volume VII, Religion and Philosophy: A Religious and Philosophical study contains 35 articles contributed by expert scholars in Religious and Philosophical studies. The topics cover broadly on the Buddhist, Jain, and Hinduism. The topics covered include Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Literature, revival of Buddhism, Development of Jainism in South India, Advaita Vedanta, Saivism in medieval India, Saiva sects like Kalamukha, Bhakti Movement, Teachings of Narayana Guru and Muslim religious aspects of Kashmir.The volume serves as source book to the students, research scholars and teachers of Indian religious and philosophical studies in historical studies. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society. The second section of each volume is subject specific.
Return Migrants in Hong Kong, Singapore and Israel
Author: Kwok-bun Chan
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030409635
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This insightful volume explores the experiences of ethnic migrants returning to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel. Return migrants who were exposed to the western culture and society undergo personal transformations that significantly impact their views on values such as gender, individualism, democracy, tradition, and individual autonomy. To evaluate how well these individuals are able to reintegrate back into their native countries, the authors conducted a thorough comparative study between returnees in the three research sites through in-depth interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and analyses of government policies. Among the topics discussed: Family as a strategic middle ground between the individual and society The social psychology of coping and adaptation Public, outer historical, and macro forces that shape returnees’ experiences Comparisons and contrasts between two primarily Chinese societies, along with one racially and culturally different Western society Cost-and-benefit analyses of decision-making in migration Return Migrants in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel is a compelling new perspective on the migrant experience drawn from in-depth research on returnees across three countries and a variety of circumstances.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030409635
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This insightful volume explores the experiences of ethnic migrants returning to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel. Return migrants who were exposed to the western culture and society undergo personal transformations that significantly impact their views on values such as gender, individualism, democracy, tradition, and individual autonomy. To evaluate how well these individuals are able to reintegrate back into their native countries, the authors conducted a thorough comparative study between returnees in the three research sites through in-depth interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and analyses of government policies. Among the topics discussed: Family as a strategic middle ground between the individual and society The social psychology of coping and adaptation Public, outer historical, and macro forces that shape returnees’ experiences Comparisons and contrasts between two primarily Chinese societies, along with one racially and culturally different Western society Cost-and-benefit analyses of decision-making in migration Return Migrants in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel is a compelling new perspective on the migrant experience drawn from in-depth research on returnees across three countries and a variety of circumstances.
India Migration Report 2019
Author: S. Irudaya Rajan
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0429758944
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
India Migration Report 2019 examines the issues of identity related to integration in European societies. It examines the multifarious nature of social, economic and political engagements of the Indian diaspora with their host societies in Europe. This volume: assesses the historical trends in migration to Europe, mobility paths and transnational networks of skilled Indian migrants, as well as recent tendencies in movements of migrants; explores the roles of Indian migrants in transforming host societies with their skills and capabilities; highlights their contribution towards the development of their homeland through knowledge transfer, philanthropy, capital flows, remittances and investment; takes stock of the impact of recent events, especially Brexit and anti-immigrant positioning of some political parties; uses mixed research methods including ethnography, key informant interviews and in-depth case studies. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of development studies, economics, demography, sociology and social anthropology, and migration and diaspora studies.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0429758944
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
India Migration Report 2019 examines the issues of identity related to integration in European societies. It examines the multifarious nature of social, economic and political engagements of the Indian diaspora with their host societies in Europe. This volume: assesses the historical trends in migration to Europe, mobility paths and transnational networks of skilled Indian migrants, as well as recent tendencies in movements of migrants; explores the roles of Indian migrants in transforming host societies with their skills and capabilities; highlights their contribution towards the development of their homeland through knowledge transfer, philanthropy, capital flows, remittances and investment; takes stock of the impact of recent events, especially Brexit and anti-immigrant positioning of some political parties; uses mixed research methods including ethnography, key informant interviews and in-depth case studies. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of development studies, economics, demography, sociology and social anthropology, and migration and diaspora studies.
The Literature of the Indian Diaspora
Author: Vijay Mishra
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134096925
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Exploring the work of key writers from across the globe, this significant contribution to diaspora theory constitutes a major study of the literature and other cultural texts of the Indian diaspora.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134096925
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Exploring the work of key writers from across the globe, this significant contribution to diaspora theory constitutes a major study of the literature and other cultural texts of the Indian diaspora.