Dislocations and Multiculturalisms

Book Details

• Author: Jasbir Jain

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2004

• ISBN: 8170338735

• Pages: 280

• Cover: Hardcover

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

Dislocations and Multiculturalisms explores some of the most enduring and pressing challenges of human society, particularly in the context of contemporary India. The collection of twenty essays, two fictional pieces, and a poem seeks to address the complexities of cultural identity, belonging, and alienation in a world marked by rapid socio-political and cultural upheavals. These works delve deeply into themes such as the contest for space among conflicting forces, the redefinition of self, cultural memory, and the concepts of home and rootedness in an increasingly globalized world.

This volume tackles a wide range of issues—socio-political, psycho-historical, aesthetic, philosophical, and ontological—in both the Indian and global contexts. The essays employ comparative frameworks to engage with themes like postcoloniality, immigrant writing, and the enduring effects of colonial rule. Additionally, they examine the impact of capitalist forces that disregard boundaries and manipulate power dynamics, threatening both individual autonomy and national sovereignty.

The contributors, comprising well-known writers and reputed critics, guide readers through these complex issues by invoking self-introspection, political analysis, and the realization of the vastness of the challenges at hand. Through this thoughtful exploration, Dislocations and Multiculturalisms provides a nuanced perspective on the hidden fears, desires, and hopes that transcend cultural and temporal boundaries, urging readers to reconsider the way we define and relate to our world.

About the Author

Jasbir Jain is currently an Emeritus Fellow at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, where she is engaged in studying the post-independence novel in India. Her academic work focuses on literary theory, postcolonialism, and Indian literature, contributing significantly to the fields of cultural and postcolonial studies.