Contemporary Italian Diversity in Critical and Fictional Narratives

Contemporary Italian Diversity in Critical and Fictional Narratives explores identity, belonging, and diversity through migration literature and creative pieces by authors with lived experience. It challenges national discourses, dehumanizations, and issues of race and gender, while also seeking to claim national belonging in the name of diversity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

Contemporary Italian Diversity in Critical and Fictional Narratives delves into the intricate realm of identity, encompassing both individual and national dimensions, while simultaneously celebrating diversity. The editors of this remarkable volume have skillfully compiled a collection of articles that examine the literature of migration, alongside captivating creative works by renowned authors who possess firsthand knowledge of migration experiences. English speakers will find resonances of their own societal challenges with diversity in Italy's colonial heritage and its resurgence of nationalism, populism, xenophobia, and evolving national identity.

The artists and scholars who contribute to this book boldly challenge national discourses, dehumanizations, and issues related to race and gender. Yet, their endeavors also aim to transcend the negative and critical, seeking to establish a sense of belonging, particularly national belonging, as an integral part of the human experience. The chapters highlight the profound ways in which individuals both reflect and actively contribute to societal change, emphasizing the undeniable influence of human differences and migration on shaping societal identity in our global context.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781683933168