Nationalism and Indigenousness in Select Commonwealth Writings and Films: A Postcolonial Rereading

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Pinaki Roy Amit Bhattacharya

Nationalism and Indigenousness in Select Commonwealth Writings and Films

A Postcolonial Rereading

Pinaki Roy, Amit Bhattacharya, Rituparna Chakraborty , Neha Swarnakar

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English

ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
25 February 2025

Literature: history & criticism; Literary studies: post-colonial literature

Series: Studies in Commonwealth Writings

Nationalism and Indigenousness in Select Commonwealth Writings and Films: A Postcolonial Rereading-the first publication the new book-series Studies in Commonwealth Writings-collects 24 essays written by scholars, critics, and writers from all over the world, which, in the postcolonial perspective, analyze select literary writings and films from the so-called 'Commonwealth countries' (especially those belonging to Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbeans) to explore how the concerned writers and filmmakers have depicted issues of nationalism and indigeneity.

Though there are controversies regarding the acceptability and relevance of the term 'Commonwealth', the present literary and cultural world is – identifiably – being dominated by publications and works of these 'Commonwealth' litterateurs and filmmakers. Ranging from analyses of Canadian writings to Indian films and novels, and from Australian writings to African publications and cinema, this anthology of critical writings-to be used by academicians and researchers alike from the disciplines of literature and film studies-seeks to fill in the (perceptible) lacuna that still exists in the field of critical approaches to Commonwealth literature, films, and culture.

The volume's contributors are:
* Bhaduri, Irona
* Bhagira, Tanmoy
* Chakraborty, Rituparna
* Dutta, Rishav, and Neha Arora
* Farahmandfar, Masoud
* Ghosh, Debottama
* Guttman, Anna
* Jahan, Israt
* Karmakar, Tushar Kanti
* Kavitha, T.S., and Mahesh Sharma
* Khan, Bodhisattwa
* Khan, Khatija B.B.
* Mark, Tekena Gasper, and Taiwo Afolabi
* Modak, Poulomi
* Mukherjee, Ananya
* Mukherjee, Ananya
* Raj, Sony Jalarajan, and Adith K., Suresh
* Ray, Sumit
* Roy, Kaushik
* Roy, Satyajit
* Saikia, Meghali
* Swarnakar Neha
* Wayal, Amar, And Anupama A.P.
* Yadav, Ram Bhawan

Foreword by: Amit Bhattacharya
Contributions by: Rituparna Chakraborty, Neha Swarnakar, Ananaya Mukherjee
Edited by: Pinaki Roy
Imprint: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Paperback original
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9783838219158
ISBN 10: 3838219155
Series: Studies in Commonwealth Writings
Pages: 446
Publication Date: 25 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Pinaki Roy (a resident of Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India) studied English Literature at Visva-Bharati (Santiniketan, West Bengal, India) and the University of North Bengal (Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal). Since 2019, he is professor of English at the Raiganj University in Raiganj (Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal). Previously, between 2008 and 2016, ROY worked as Assistant Professor at Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (Cooch Behar, West Bengal) and Malda College (Malda, West Bengal). Roy, the founding editor of the book-series Studies in Commonwealth Writings (SCW) (ibidem Press), is the present Chairman of Academic Committee of The Vidyasagar Academy–Kolkata (Govt. of West Bengal). His previous books include WORDS FROM INDIA IN THE WEST (ibidem, 2023), THE BROKEN PENS (Aaadi, 2015), WILFRED OWEN: THE MAN, THE SOLDIER, THE POET (Books Way, 2013), HEMINGWAY’S ‘A FAREWELL TO ARMS’: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL (Books Way, 2012), THE SCARLET CRITIQUE (Sarup, 2010), and THE MANICHEAN INVESTIGATORS (Sarup, 2008). His papers have been published by, among other outlets, CLUES, WLA (JOURNAL OF THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY), MUSE INDIA, VISVA-BHARATI QUARTERLY, ENGLISH FORUM (GAUHATI UNIVERSITY), ANYALEKH, and (PASCHIM BANGA) NATYA AKADEMI PATRIKA. Dr Amit Bhattacharya is Professor of English at the University of Gour Banga (Malda, West Bengal, India).

Reviews for Nationalism and Indigenousness in Select Commonwealth Writings and Films: A Postcolonial Rereading

“I sincerely hope that this anthology is going to open the eyes and the minds of readers to see the entire earth as a true Commonwealth for the wellbeing of all through a cross-cultural dialogue”. —Daya Dissanayake, eminent Sri Lankan litterateur and SAARC Literary Award winner. “I am sure this Anthology would be helpful to bridge the gap among various cultures, creating a deep and critical understanding of basic human needs and emotions”. —Farheen Chaudhry, internationally acclaimed writer and media personality from Islamabad, Pakistan. “This book traverses continents and cultures to uncover universal truth about identity and heritage. A must-read for scholars, students, and anyone passionate about understanding the complex intersections of nationalism, indigenousness and artistic expression”. —Dr Dipti Ranjan Pattanaik, Professor of English, Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India), and Award-winning bi-lingual Author. “The anthology showcases a brilliant bunch of research pieces that coactively provide a comprehensive critical coverage of issues around indigeneity and nationalism reflected in literatures and films hailing from diverse cultures and continents”. —Dr Maswood Akhter, Professor of English, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and Fulbright Scholar.