Re-Orientalism and Indian Writing in English

by Lisa Lau, Om Prakash Dwivedi

At its most basic, re-Orientalism is defined as forms of Orientalism practiced and manifested by Orientals in representing the Orient. This book looks at the application and discourse of re-Orientalism in contemporary Indian and South Asian writing in English, particularly social realism fiction.

189 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Ashutosh Mehndiratta · Rating 5 out of 5]

An eye-opening book that highlights how the Indian mind is still colonized and how the pseudo-intellectuals and elites continue to propagate the image of exotic but destitute India, pandering to western audiences.