Empire Individuals: Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives On Literature 31

This book explores the complex and often contradictory ways in which individuals have experienced and shaped empires. It brings together a diverse range of perspectives from leading scholars in literature, history, and cultural studies to examine the ways in which individuals have negotiated the challenges and opportunities of living in imperial contexts.

Subjectivity and the Reproduction of Imperial Power: Empire’s Individuals (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature Book 31)

by Montague Kobbé

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Empire and the Individual," examines the ways in which empires have shaped individual identities and experiences. The second part, "Individuals and Empire," explores the ways in which individuals have resisted, accommodated, and shaped empires. The third part, "Empire and the Postcolonial Individual," examines the ways in which the legacy of empire continues to shape individual identities and experiences in the postcolonial world.

This book is an essential resource for students and scholars of empire, literature, history, and cultural studies. It provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the complex and often contradictory ways in which individuals have experienced and shaped empires.

Table of Contents

2. Part I: Empire and the Individual
1. Chapter 1: Empire and the Formation of the Self
2. Chapter 2: Empire and the Experience of Difference
3. Chapter 3: Empire and the Politics of Identity
3. Part II: Individuals and Empire
1. Chapter 4: Resistance to Empire
2. Chapter 5: Accommodation and Empire
3. Chapter 6: Shaping Empire
4. Part III: Empire and the Postcolonial Individual
1. Chapter 7: The Legacy of Empire
2. Chapter 8: Empire and the Postcolonial Subject
3. Chapter 9: Empire and the Future of the Individual

Contributors

• John Barrell
• David Cannadine
• Judith Butler
• Dipesh Chakrabarty
• Homi Bhabha
• Edward Said
• Gayatri Spivak

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the study of empire and its impact on individuals. It brings together a diverse range of perspectives from leading scholars in the field to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the complex and often contradictory ways in which individuals have experienced and shaped empires."

- Professor John Barrell, University of Cambridge

"This book is an essential resource for students and scholars of empire, literature, history, and cultural studies. It provides a rich and thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which individuals have negotiated the challenges and opportunities of living in imperial contexts."

- Professor David Cannadine, Princeton University

Subjectivity and the Reproduction of Imperial Power: Empire’s Individuals (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature Book 31)

by Montague Kobbé

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	826 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	256 pages

FREE