Transcultural Humanities in South Asia: Critical Essays on Literature and Culture

Transcultural Humanities in South Asia explores the implications of transcultural studies in the region, examining complex critical dimensions such as indeterminate periodization, temporal and spatial nonlinearity, territoriality, and intersectionality. The volume looks at literature, poetics, theory, praxis, borders, nations, politics, Partition, gender and sexuality, the environment, representations in art and pedagogy, and the transcultural classroom. It offers a broad and comprehensive collection of essays, with a focus on postcolonial studies, literary studies, Asian studies, and more.

Format: Hardback
Length: 494 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the profound implications of transcultural humanities in South Asia, emerging as a vital and rapidly expanding field of research within literary and cultural studies. It explores a wide range of complex critical dimensions of transculturation, including its elusive periodization, its non-linear temporal and spatial dynamics, its territoriality, and its interconnectedness. Drawing on a diverse array of contributors from across the world, the entries examine literature and poetics, theory and practice, borders and nations, politics,Partition, gender and sexuality, the environment, representations in art and pedagogy, and the transcultural classroom. Through insightful examples and case studies, the contributors examine current developments in transcultural and transnational perspectives, exploring their potential educational outcomes.

Moreover, this volume serves as a valuable resource for those engaged in postcolonial studies, literary studies, Asian studies, and other related disciplines. It emphasizes the significance of the humanities and the rich cultural contexts of South Asia, making it a must-read for scholars and students alike. By shedding light on the multifaceted aspects of transculturation, this book contributes to our understanding of the world and fosters cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367483715