Riach, Graham
Can the Subaltern Speak? (The Macat Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912127504
- author:
- Riach, Graham
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Macat Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 12.9 x 0.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A critical analysis of Gayatri Spivak's seminal 1988 essay explores the challenges faced by marginalized groups in expressing their concerns and demanding change. This work examines how Western scholars may inadvertently perpetuate dominant structures in their own research, highlighting the need for nuanced interpretation. Spivak's approach to understanding the subaltern - those at the periphery of society - is characterized by a delicate exercise in critical thinking. She scrutinizes issues of meaning, seeking to clarify problems of definition and highlight the importance of allowing marginalized voices to be heard. This book offers valuable insights into the complexities of interpretation and its significance in postcolonial contexts, making it an important contribution to the field of literary criticism and theory.
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