 | Exotic Parodies: Subjectivity in Adorno, Said, and Spivak Subjects: Subjectivity in literature; Adorno Theodor W. 1903–1969 -- Criticism and interpretation; Spivak Gayatri Chakravorty -- Criticism and interpretation; Said Edward W. -- Criticism and interpretation; Literature Modern -- 20th century -- History and crit; This groundbreaking text begins with the premise that postmodernism, poststructuralism, postcolonialism, and Marxism continue to present certain problems with the self/other distinction. It goes on to offer the first extended critique of the work of Gayatri Spivak; challenge the critical reception of Adorno in the American academy; examine Said's connection to Adorno; and make the first in-depth use of Adorno's Negative Dialectics in the context of postcolonial theory. |
