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OverviewRecent efforts to diversify and decentre the literary canon taught at universities have been moderately successful. Yet this expansion of our reading lists is only the start of a broader decolonization of literary studies as a discipline; there is much left to be done. How can students and educators best participate in this urgent intellectual and political project? Anna Bernard argues that the decolonization of literary studies requires a change to not only what, but how, we read. In lively prose, she explores work that has already been done, both within and beyond the academy, and challenges readers to think about where we go from here. She suggests ways to recognize and respond to the political work that texts do, considering questions of language and translation, comparative reading, ideological argument, and genre in relation to the history of anticolonial struggle. Above all, Bernard shows that although we still have far to go, the work of decolonizing literary studies is already under way. Decolonizing Literature is a must-have resource for all those concerned by the development and future of the field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anna Bernard (King's College London)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9781509544639ISBN 10: 1509544631 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 September 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsDecolonizing Literature is the book we need today. Reminding us of the transformative possibilities of politicized literary criticism, Anna Bernard is continuing the legacy of Edward Said, Barbara Harlow, and Benita Parry by helping us imagine ourselves into different futures. Anthony C. Alessandrini, Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York """Decolonizing Literature is the book we need today. Reminding us of the transformative possibilities of politicized literary criticism, Anna Bernard is continuing the legacy of Edward Said, Barbara Harlow, and Benita Parry by helping us imagine ourselves into different futures."" Anthony C. Alessandrini, Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York" Author InformationAnna Bernard is Reader in Comparative Literature and English at King’s College London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |