"In these conversations with Tariq Ali, recorded in Edward Said's Riverside Drive apartment in New York in June 1994, about a decade before he finally lost his battle with cancer, Said brings his considerable intellect and deep personal engagement to bear on some of the most tro…
Satyajit Ray is widely acknowledged to be one of the masters of world cinema. This anthology of critical essays presents a reassessment of his entire oeuvre. The essays range from a close reading of individual films to broader analyses of Ray's thematic and stylistic concerns.
Most of the papers presented at the Workshop on Violence and the State in India, held at Amherst during 30 April-1 May 2004.
"How have the dominant histories of the Indian subcontinent been constructed and how do they deal with the subject of Muslims and Dalits or 'Untouchables'? Taking a subaltern approach - the view from below - Muslims, Dalits, and the Fabrications of History explores a wide range …
"Controversial, challenging and outspoken, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is best known as a deconstructionist and post-colonial theorist, who chooses to describe herself, as a 'para-disciplinary, ethical philosopher.' Her reputation was first made for her translation and preface to…
"Controversial, challenging and outspoken, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is best known as a deconstructionist and post-colonial theorist, who chooses to describe herself, as a 'para-disciplinary, ethical philosopher.' Her reputation was first made for her translation and preface to…