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Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
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Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

158

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,021 ratings

72%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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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.

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Who Should Read Can the Subaltern Speak? Postkolonialität und subalterne Artikulation?

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.

4.1

1,021 ratings

72%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

158

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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