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Utopianism in Postcolonial Literatures
Bill Ashcroft
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Description for Utopianism in Postcolonial Literatures
Paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
Postcolonial Studies is more often found looking back at the past, but in this brand new book, Bill Ashcroft looks to the future and the irrepressible demands of utopia. The concept of utopia - whether playful satire or a serious proposal for an ideal community - is examined in relation to the postcolonial and the communities with which it engages. Studying a very broad range of literature, poetry and art, with chapters focussing on specific regions - Africa, India, Chicano, Caribbean and Pacific - this book is written in a clear and engaging prose which make it accessible to undergraduates ... Read more
Postcolonial Studies is more often found looking back at the past, but in this brand new book, Bill Ashcroft looks to the future and the irrepressible demands of utopia. The concept of utopia - whether playful satire or a serious proposal for an ideal community - is examined in relation to the postcolonial and the communities with which it engages. Studying a very broad range of literature, poetry and art, with chapters focussing on specific regions - Africa, India, Chicano, Caribbean and Pacific - this book is written in a clear and engaging prose which make it accessible to undergraduates ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138187801
SKU
V9781138187801
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99-1
About Bill Ashcroft
Bill Ashcroft is an Australian Professorial Fellow in the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is author and co-author of sixteen books, including the seminal text The Empire Writes Back, and is one of the leading figures in Postcolonial Studies.
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