Vulnerable South Asia: Precarities, Resistance, and Care Communities

This book explores the crisis and community in South Asia through essays, poetic interludes, and a foreword, emphasizing the value of the humanities in understanding and resisting precarity and vulnerability. The chapters were originally published as a special issue of the journal South Asian Review.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This meticulously curated volume brings together insightful reflections on crisis and community in South Asia, featuring the esteemed voices of some of the foremost authors and scholars actively engaged in the study of the Indian subcontinent today. The diverse range of pieces, encompassing the foreword, poetic interludes, nine distinct essays on various subjects, and the afterword, collectively strive to comprehend the fragile state of our planet and its inhabitants, while also exploring strategies to resist the forces that render us vulnerable. Through both writing and teaching, these contributions aim to establish care communities that prioritize mutual support and equality, rather than authoritarian hierarchies.

In times of uncertainty, delving into literary and cultural criticism becomes paramount, as it unveils the immense significance of the humanities, including works like this remarkable collection. This collection stands as a substantial contribution to the ongoing global discourse on precarity, vulnerability, and suffering, not only because these themes have been central to human concerns throughout history but also because our present era is characterized by pervasive hazards that require the attention, dialogue, and written expression of writers, readers, educators, and humanists alike.

The chapters included in this book were initially published as a special issue of the esteemed journal South Asian Review.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367506704