| Description |
1 online resource (x, 179 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Literacy, Language and Literature; 1. Speaking in Tongues: The Politics of Language in India; 2. The Disease of Gigantism: Global Plans and Local Consequences; 3. Fit to Print: The Transnational Publishing Industry; 4. India Shining: Territories and Translation; Conclusion: Academic Imperialism; Bibliography; About the Author; Index |
| Summary |
This book offers a material critique on various aspects of Indian literary production and its reception by its audiences. Taking a historical and contemporary lineage into account, the author variously discusses the social, political, and economic factors that impact upon and determine choices in the publishing world. Examining the constructions of the archive of postcolonial works by Indian writers in relation to nationalist histories, language wars, and the relationship between economic policies and literature, the book forcefully argues that why we read what we read is more than c |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-170) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Book industries and trade -- India
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English literature -- India -- History and criticism
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Indic literature.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism.
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Book industries and trade
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English literature
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Indic literature
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India
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317809272 |
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1317809270 |
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1315815982 |
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9781315815985 |
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