Allegories of Neoliberalism: Contemporary South Asian Fictions, Capital, and Utopia

Allegories of Neoliberalism is a book that examines literary representations of capitalism's "forms of appearance" and offers a re-reading of Karl Marx's Capital through the themes and tropes of literature. It critiques Foucauldian governmentalist interpretations of neoliberalism and provides a historical materialist reading of contemporary South Asian fictions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Allegories of Neoliberalism is a comprehensive exploration of literary representations of capitalism's "forms of appearance," simultaneously critiquing Foucauldian governmentalist interpretations of neoliberalism and providing a historical materialist reading of contemporary South Asian fictions. This insightful book delves into critical discussions on the influential works of renowned authors such as Akhtaruzzaman Elias, Amitav Ghosh, Aravind Adiga, Arundhati Roy, H. M. Naqvi, Mohsin Hamid, Nasreen Jahan, Samrat Upadhyay, and other writers from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. Moreover, it proposes a fresh perspective on Karl Marx's Capital by re-reading it through the themes and tropes of literature, focusing on literary representations of commoditization, monetization, class exploitation, uneven spatial relationships, financialization, and ecological devastation. By undertaking this interdisciplinary approach, Allegories of Neoliberalism offers a profound and multifaceted analysis of the complex interplay between capitalism, power, and literature, shedding light on the ways in which these forces shape our understanding of the world.

Allegories of Neoliberalism is a comprehensive exploration of literary representations of capitalism's "forms of appearance," simultaneously critiquing Foucauldian governmentalist interpretations of neoliberalism and providing a historical materialist reading of contemporary South Asian fictions. This insightful book delves into critical discussions on the influential works of renowned authors such as Akhtaruzzaman Elias, Amitav Ghosh, Aravind Adiga, Arundhati Roy, H. M. Naqvi, Mohsin Hamid, Nasreen Jahan, Samrat Upadhyay, and other writers from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. Moreover, it proposes a fresh perspective on Karl Marx's Capital by re-reading it through the themes and tropes of literature, focusing on literary representations of commoditization, monetization, class exploitation, uneven spatial relationships, financialization, and ecological devastation. By undertaking this interdisciplinary approach, Allegories of Neoliberalism offers a profound and multifaceted analysis of the complex interplay between capitalism, power, and literature, shedding light on the ways in which these forces shape our understanding of the world.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032349862