Call for Papers! on Violence and Postcolonial Marginalities in South Asian Literature! Submit by 1st of June 2024!
THEME- Violence and Postcolonial Marginalities in South Asian Literature
We are pleased to announce the call for papers for an upcoming edited book entitled “Violence and Postcolonial Marginalities in South Asian Literature” to be published in Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield, U.S.A. This edited book aims to explore the intricate intersections of violence and marginality within the context of South Asian literature.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission: 1st of June 2024.
Notification of Acceptance: 1st of July 2024.
Full Paper Submission: 1st of November 2024.
Tentative Publication: July 2025.
Suggested Sub-themes
The following themes are not mutually exclusive and should not be taken as indicative of the final organisation of the book but rather aim to suggest questions and orientations for contributors.
1. Colonial Legacies and Their Impact: Understanding how the historical baggage of colonialism shapes contemporary forms of violence in South Asian literary narratives.
2. Intersectionality and Environmental Violence: Examining the disproportionate environmental burdens borne by marginalized communities.
3. Ethnic, Religious, and Communal Tensions: Analysing how literature reflects and critiques the tensions arising from diverse ethnic, religious, and communal identities, often leading to violence.
4. Violence of Caste: Understanding the making of vulnerable caste bodies and identities in Literature.
5. Subaltern Voices and Resistance: Exploring narratives of resistance against oppressive structures, highlighting the agency of marginalized voices.
6. Trauma and Memory: Unpacking the ways in which literature grapples with the traumatic experiences of historical events and the collective memory of violence.
7. Gendered Violence: Examining the representation of gender-based violence in literature and its intersectionality with broader social issues.
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