Secularism and the Crisis of Minority Identity in Postcolonial Literature.

By:

McNamara, Roger

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781498548946

Subject(s):

Secularism-India

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Secularism and the Crisis of Minority Identity in Postcolonial LiteratureDDC classification:

820.9/954

LOC classification:

BL2765.I5 .M363 2018

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Contents:

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Burgher Writing -- 2 Muslim Writing -- 3 Parsi Writing -- 4 Anglo-Indian Writing -- 5 Dalit Writing -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Summary: This bookargues 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.

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This bookargues 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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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