Prabhu, Anjali
Hybridity (SUNY Series, Explorations in Postcolonial Studies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780791470428
- author:
- Prabhu, Anjali
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 186
- Genre:
- Ethnic studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Hybridity Limits, Transformations, Prospects by Anjali Prabhu A critical reevaluation of hybridity and agency in postcolonial studies, this book explores the ways in which hybridity plays out in Creole societies. It offers an introduction to the literature and culture of Mauritius and La Réunion, two small islands in the Indian Ocean, and reconsiders key theorists Edouard Glissant and Frantz Fanon through a provocative Marxist lens. Prabhu challenges prevailing notions of hybridity as a site of resistance to dominant forces, instead examining its complex interplay with agency and society. This nuanced analysis sheds new light on the Francophone context and its lesser-known region of literature and culture. Through this critical engagement, Prabhu reveals fresh insights into postcolonial studies, challenging readers to reconsider their understanding of hybridity and its role in shaping Creole societies.
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