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Who provided meticulous feedback on the entire manuscript with careful attention to detail?
Who provided meticulous feedback on the entire manuscript with careful attention to detail?
Which individual is specifically credited with being a personal friend and a resource for Indian history knowledge?
Which individual is specifically credited with being a personal friend and a resource for Indian history knowledge?
Which two individuals provided invaluable advice after reading much of the manuscript?
Which two individuals provided invaluable advice after reading much of the manuscript?
Who believed that the author already had a book before the author did?
Who believed that the author already had a book before the author did?
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What role did Ibrahim Noor Shariff and John Loose play in the author's writing process?
What role did Ibrahim Noor Shariff and John Loose play in the author's writing process?
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What was a major source of strength and sanity for the author during the writing process?
What was a major source of strength and sanity for the author during the writing process?
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Which of the following pairs of individuals read the penultimate version of the most difficult chapter?
Which of the following pairs of individuals read the penultimate version of the most difficult chapter?
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What sentiment does the author express towards the audiences who engaged with their writing?
What sentiment does the author express towards the audiences who engaged with their writing?
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What is the central focus of the book discussed in the content?
What is the central focus of the book discussed in the content?
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Which theoretical framework is highlighted as defining in the epistemological field?
Which theoretical framework is highlighted as defining in the epistemological field?
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Which concept is attributed to Said in the context of Colonial Discourse Analysis?
Which concept is attributed to Said in the context of Colonial Discourse Analysis?
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What approach does the author claim to avoid in their examination of literary theory?
What approach does the author claim to avoid in their examination of literary theory?
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In the context of literary theory, what does the author suggest has been dominant since the 1960s?
In the context of literary theory, what does the author suggest has been dominant since the 1960s?
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What is meant by the phrase 'modalities of primary definition' as used in the content?
What is meant by the phrase 'modalities of primary definition' as used in the content?
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What type of analysis does the content suggest has evolved recently in literary theory?
What type of analysis does the content suggest has evolved recently in literary theory?
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What does the writer express about the influence of the Foucauldian position?
What does the writer express about the influence of the Foucauldian position?
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What is the primary focus of the essay discussed in Chapter 3?
What is the primary focus of the essay discussed in Chapter 3?
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How does the author characterize Jameson's Marxist perspective?
How does the author characterize Jameson's Marxist perspective?
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What is highlighted as a key irritation for the author regarding their essay?
What is highlighted as a key irritation for the author regarding their essay?
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What position does the author refuse to accept regarding nationalism and imperialism?
What position does the author refuse to accept regarding nationalism and imperialism?
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From what specific perspective does the author approach critiques of nationalism?
From what specific perspective does the author approach critiques of nationalism?
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Why does the author believe that a critique of nationalism requires a specific foundation?
Why does the author believe that a critique of nationalism requires a specific foundation?
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What does the author see as a major flaw in the critiques voiced by contemporary poststructuralists?
What does the author see as a major flaw in the critiques voiced by contemporary poststructuralists?
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What aspect of nationalism does the author believe needs further analysis?
What aspect of nationalism does the author believe needs further analysis?
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What does the position discussed imply regarding nationalism?
What does the position discussed imply regarding nationalism?
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How are relationships with imperialism characterized for collectivities in backward zones of capital?
How are relationships with imperialism characterized for collectivities in backward zones of capital?
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What stance is taken towards minority nationalisms?
What stance is taken towards minority nationalisms?
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What is suggested about the way affluent individuals might perceive their relationship with imperialism?
What is suggested about the way affluent individuals might perceive their relationship with imperialism?
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What is the primary focus of Chapter 4 in Salman Rushdie's novel 'Shame'?
What is the primary focus of Chapter 4 in Salman Rushdie's novel 'Shame'?
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What does the author emphasize regarding the struggle for different national projects?
What does the author emphasize regarding the struggle for different national projects?
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Which form of nationalism is specifically mentioned as an example of transnational nationalism?
Which form of nationalism is specifically mentioned as an example of transnational nationalism?
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What does the content suggest about the relationship between class and nationalism?
What does the content suggest about the relationship between class and nationalism?
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What was a consequence of the strict control measures within Vietnam?
What was a consequence of the strict control measures within Vietnam?
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What did the American policies regarding Vietnam lead to for the Vietnamese Revolution?
What did the American policies regarding Vietnam lead to for the Vietnamese Revolution?
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What resulted from the material devastation of Vietnam?
What resulted from the material devastation of Vietnam?
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How did the anti-communist Left view the material conditions in Vietnam after the war?
How did the anti-communist Left view the material conditions in Vietnam after the war?
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What did the lack of development resources in Vietnam imply for its future?
What did the lack of development resources in Vietnam imply for its future?
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Which of the following best describes the attitude of the American Left towards Vietnam's socialist efforts?
Which of the following best describes the attitude of the American Left towards Vietnam's socialist efforts?
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What was the reaction of those who believed in the moral grandeur of revolutions concerning Vietnam's situation?
What was the reaction of those who believed in the moral grandeur of revolutions concerning Vietnam's situation?
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What did the collapse of material dimensions in Vietnam signify for socialism?
What did the collapse of material dimensions in Vietnam signify for socialism?
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Study Notes
Acknowledgements
- The author acknowledges the contributions of various individuals in the development of the book, including Michael Sprinker, Kumkum Sangari, Sumit Sarkar, Tanika Sarkar, Talal Asad, Harbans Mukhia, Bruce Robbins, Ibrahim Noor Shariff, John Loose, and Ravinder Kumar.
- The author expresses gratitude for the support of their children and friends in Delhi.
Literature Among the Signs of Our Time
- The author discusses the thematic focus of the book, focusing on the political configuration of authors and positions within literary theory, particularly related to empire, colony, nation, migrancy, and post-coloniality.
- The author identifies key figures in this field, including Foucault, Said, and Jameson.
- The author aims to interrogate the "modalities of primary definition" rather than a comprehensive survey of authors and titles.
In Theory
- The author delves into the representation of women and postmodern, upper-class migrancy in Salman Rushdie's novel "Shame."
- The author critiques the American Left's suppression of Vietnam in the process of normalizing itself within a professional stratum.
Vietnam: After the Revolution
- The author highlights the challenges faced by Vietnam after the revolution, including the need for strict controls for survival, reliance on the Soviet state, and the consequences of American imperialism.
- The author criticizes the anti-communist Left for blaming the Vietnamese for their failures and dismissing the material realities of the revolution as "vulgar Marxism."
- The author argues that Vietnam's struggles became a showcase for the impossibility of building socialism, rather than its triumphs.
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Explore the intricate themes of literary theory, focusing on the political dynamics of authors in relation to empire, nation, and migrancy. This quiz will cover influential figures such as Foucault and Said, as well as the representation of women in postmodern literature, particularly through the lens of Salman Rushdie's works.
