Gayatri Spivak's "Can the Subaltern Speak"

Gayatri Spivak, a seminal figure in post-colonial studies, discusses her influential text 'Can the Subaltern Speak'. She explores the silencing of subaltern women's voices between patriarchal and imperial forces. The podcast delves into the meaning of 'subaltern' and its implications, as well as Spivak's critique of post-structuralism. It also examines the concepts of flux, power, and subjectivity, and the paradox of Sati in Indian society. Spivak's text critiques discourses that neglect the experiences of colonized third-world people.