Secularism and the crisis of minority identity in postcolonial literature
Auteur :
McNamara, Roger
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498548939
Date de publication :
6 juin 2018
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,9 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book argues that secularism and modernity are responsible for the identity crisis that minorities experience in India and Sri Lanka. It shows that content and aesthetics of minority writing are not only shaped by the impositions of secularism and modernity but also produces innovative strategies to overcome them.