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Gayatri Spivak: Ethics, Subalternity and the Critique of Postcolonial Reason
Stephen Morton
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Paperback. This new book by Stephen Morton provides an ideal introduction to the work of Gayatri Spivak, a complex and increasingly important contemporary thinker in the contested field of post colonial studies. It provides an in-depth analysis of Spivak's relationship to postcolonialism, feminism, Marxism, and subaltern studies. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivaks seminal contribution to contemporary thought defies disciplinary boundaries. From her early translations of Derrida to her subsequent engagement with Marxism, feminism and postcolonial studies and her recent work on human rights, the war on terror and globalization, she has proved to be one of the most vital of present-day thinkers.
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivaks seminal contribution to contemporary thought defies disciplinary boundaries. From her early translations of Derrida to her subsequent engagement with Marxism, feminism and postcolonial studies and her recent work on human rights, the war on terror and globalization, she has proved to be one of the most vital of present-day thinkers.
In this book Stephen Morton offers a wide-ranging introduction to and critique of Spivaks work. He examines her engagements with philosophers and other thinkers from Kant to Paul de Man, feminists from Cixous to Helie-Lucas and literary texts by Charlotte Bronte, J. M. Coetzee, Mahasweta Devi ... Read more
Stephen Morton provides an ideal introduction to the work of this complex and increasingly important thinker.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745632858
SKU
V9780745632858
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About Stephen Morton
Stephen Morton is a lecturer in English Literature at the Univesity of Southampton
Reviews for Gayatri Spivak: Ethics, Subalternity and the Critique of Postcolonial Reason
"Courage and vision have carried the bold message of Gayatri Spivak’s remarkable work from the realms of pedagogy to the reaches of political practice. Morton’s study will enhance our grasp of her exemplary oeuvre." Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg, Harvard University "Gayatri Spivak’s refusal to settle for the quick ... Read more