Routledge Re-Orientalism and South Asian Identity Politics

Explore the complex evolution of cultural identity in this academic work from the Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series. While traditional Orientalism focuses on how Western perspectives construct the East to maintain authority, this book examines the concept of Re-Orientalism. This framework investigates how the cultural East engages with and comes to terms with an orientalized version of itself. This text looks at the various new forms, objects, and modes of circulation that keep this renovated version of Orientalism active within South Asian culture. Contributors analyze recent developments to provide a deep look at how identity politics function in a modern context. It is a necessary resource for students and scholars interested in literary theory, history, and the shifting dynamics between the Orient and the West.