Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
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2008
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In Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak examines the ability of marginalized individuals in postcolonial societies to express themselves and be heard within dominant discourses. She critiques Western intellectual practices and argues for a more inclusive approach to understanding and representing subaltern voices in academia.
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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak's Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation is praised for its deep analysis of subaltern discourse and postcolonial identity. Critics commend its intellectual rigor but note its dense, challenging prose, which may limit accessibility for some readers. This work remains influential in postcolonial studies for its critical insights.
A reader interested in Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation would likely be an academic or student focused on postcolonial studies, critical theory, or feminism. They may also enjoy Orientalism by Edward Said or The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon for their similar thematic explorations.
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