Discourses of empire and commonwealth / edited by Sandra Robinson, Alastair Niven.

Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2016]

xiv, 248 pages ; 25 cm.

"In Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth a range of prominent writers and critics reflect on the legacy of imperialism and the role of writers in forging a new, more cosmopolitan identity. The contributors, writing about a wide range of countries, affirm the freedom of the human spirit, even within unjust or oppressive social systems. They show the power of words to illuminate injustices and unite different peoples. Salman Rushdie famously declared that Commonwealth Literature has had its day: this book provides a vital antidote to this idea. Editors Sandra Robinson and Alastair Niven have put together this mixture of personal reflections, critical overviews, historical re-evaluations and creative works to illustrate the vitality of this genre."-- Provided by publisher.

Online version: Discourses of empire and commonwealth Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2016

English

January 30, 2017

Includes bibliographical references and index.