Globalectics: Theory and Politics of Knowing, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, New York: Columbia University Press, 2012

Abstract Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is known for his principled criticism of colonialism, advocacy of the importance of indigenous languages, and concern with the role of culture and literature in forming the foundation of a truly national sensibility. Globalectics adds interpretations of Fanon, Hegel,...

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Published inHistorical Materialism Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 289 - 303
Main Author Moran, Shane
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Brill 21.02.2014
Subjects
colonialism
Fanon
globalisation
Hegel
language
literature
Marx
master-slave dialectic
nation
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
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Summary:Abstract Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is known for his principled criticism of colonialism, advocacy of the importance of indigenous languages, and concern with the role of culture and literature in forming the foundation of a truly national sensibility. Globalectics adds interpretations of Fanon, Hegel, and the Marxian legacy. It provides an opportunity to assess Ngũgĩ's analysis of colonialism and national liberation.
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ISSN:1465-4466
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1465-4466
DOI:10.1163/1569206X-12341329