Resistance Literature (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Harlow, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032456531 ISBN 13: 9781032456539

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

As one of the foundational texts in the field of postcolonial writing, Barbara Harlow’s Resistance Literature introduced new ground in Western literary studies. Originally published in 1987 and now reissued with a new Preface by Mia Carter, this powerfully argued and controversial critique develops an approach to literature which is essentially political. Resistance Literature introduces the reader to the role of literature in the liberation movements of the developing world during the 20th Century. It considers a body of writing largely ignored in the west. Although the book is organized according to generic topics – poetry, narrative, prison memoirs – thematic topics, and the specific historical conditions that influence the cultural and political strategies of various resistance struggles, including those of Palestine, Nicaragua and South Africa, are brought to the fore. Among the questions raised are the role of women in the developing world; communication in circumstances of extreme atomization; literature versus propaganda; censorship; and the problem of adopting literary forms identified with the oppressor culture.

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About the Author

Barbara Harlow was Professor of English at the University of Texas, Austin, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032456531
• ISBN 13: 9781032456539
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264