The Problem With the Postcolonial Syllabus
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling, 1879
Against a peculiarly Western allergy to the pleasure of the text.
The Problem With the Postcolonial Syllabus
Against a peculiarly Western allergy to the pleasure of the text.
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
By Sumana Roy
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
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Postcolonial texts seem to have two jobs in these syllabi: They either negatively illustrate some form of moral or social misconduct, or they positively represent a “marginalized” culture or geography. Ideally, they do both at once, often in the manner of a Live Aid concert.
Modified on February 20, 2021