Salman Rushdie and Indian Historiography
Author | : Nicole Weickgenannt Thiara |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2009-06-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230244412 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230244416 |
Rating | : 4/5 (416 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Salman Rushdie and Indian Historiography by : Nicole Weickgenannt Thiara
Download or read book Salman Rushdie and Indian Historiography written by Nicole Weickgenannt Thiara and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paying particular attention to the representation of women and to gendered notions of the nation, this book examines for the first time the marked parallels between Rushdie's critique of the Nehruvian legacy and the most significant recent trends in Indian historiography, especially the feminist and subalternist movements.