This long-awaited sequel to In Theory offers a series of interventions in the most urgent of contemporary debates in political and cultural theory. Ahmad offers a distinctive new analysis of imperialism in the globalized era, and of the new forms of resistance now emerging across the globe. Diverse in its thematics and rich in detail, In Our Time is bound to generate as much debate as its predecessor.
Aijaz Ahmad is a renowned cultural theorist who has taught in several western and Indian universities. A frequent contributor to Frontline magazine, he currently lives in New Delhi.