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1 online resource |
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| Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Secularism and the crisis of minority identity in postcolonial literature -- Burgher writing: aesthetics as resistance to secular time in Carl Muller's and Michael Ondaatje's fiction -- Muslim writing: secular criticism in Saadat Hasan Manto's and Ismat Cughtai's fiction -- Parsi writing: developing a fine balance: secularism, religion, and minority politics in Rohinton Mistry's Family Matters -- Anglo-Indian writing: the conundrum of secular nationalism in Frank Anthony's and I. Allan Sealy's writing -- Dalit writing: secular catholicism and feminist critique in Bama's texts -- Secularism and sites of renewal. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Indic fiction (English) -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Indic fiction (English) |
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20th century |
| Subject |
Secularism in literature.
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Secularism in literature. |
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Identity (Psychology) in literature.
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Postcolonialism in literature.
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Identity (Psychology) in literature. |
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Postcolonialism in literature. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Advocacy. |
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India. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McNamara, Roger, author. Secularism and the crisis of minority identity in postcolonial literature Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018] 9781498548939 (DLC) 2018012296 |
| ISBN |
9781498548946 (Electronic) |
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1498548946 |
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9781498548939 |
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