Ankhi Mukherjee and Ato Quayson, "Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
New Books in Critical Theory
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Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum: Perspectives and Challenges
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the process of decolonizing the English literary curriculum, focusing on the 18th century literature and critical theory curriculum. They highlight the importance of thinking big and addressing individual spaces and times, while mentioning contributors and their chapters in the book about decolonization. The conversation explores the philosophical and pragmatic approaches, the practical implications of theoretical questions in the classroom, and the definition of decolonization in relation to the post-colonial era.
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