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This summary of literature on SADCC cooperation and development contains, with a few exceptions, literature which has been published from 1984 onwards. It is divided into two parts. The first part comprises a list of about 450 titles which are sub-divided into different categories according to the type of publication. The other part comprises 35 reviews of titles most of them with the character of overall analyses and examinations of the regional cooperation. The summary includes titles in English and the Scandinavian languages. (DÜI-Hff)

As one of the foundational texts in the field of postcolonial writing, Barbara Harlow's Resistance Literature introduced new ground in Western literary studies. Originally published in 1987 and now reissued with a new Preface by Mia Carter, this powerfully argued and controversial critique develops an approach to literature which is essentially political. Resistance Literature introduces the reader to the role of literature in the liberation movements of the developing world during the 20th Century. It considers a body of writing largely ignored in the west. Although the book is organized according to generic topics - poetry, narrative, prison memoirs - thematic topics, and the specific historical conditions that influence the cultural and political strategies of various resistance struggles, including those of Palestine, Nicaragua and South Africa, are brought to the fore. Among the questions raised are the role of women in the developing world; communication in circumstances of extreme atomization; literature versus propaganda; censorship; and the problem of adopting literary forms identified with the oppressor culture.

This Guide analyzes the criticism of English-language literature from the major regions and countries of the postcolonial world. Criticism on works by key writers, such as Jean Rhys, V.S. Naipaul, Salman Rushdie and Jamaica Kincaid, is discussed throughout the volume to illustrate the themes and concepts that are essential to an understanding of postcolonial literature and the development of criticism in the field. Criticism and theoretical approaches are discussed in relation to analyses of literary works from South Africa, Nigeria, Jamaica, Antigua, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka. Criticism on Native American writing, African American literature, as well as Irish, Scottish and Welsh liberationist texts are also mentioned throughout. The book concludes with a discussion of the theoretical debates surrounding neocolonialism, globalization and what has been referred to as and the rise of a "new world" economic empire in the West that has accelerated since the dismantling of the Soviet Union.

"War was the first subject of literature; at times, war has been its only subject. In this volume, the contributors reflect on the uneasy yet symbiotic relations of war and writing, from medieval to modern literature. War writing emerges in multiple forms, celebratory and critical, awed and disgusted; the rhetoric of inexpressibility fights its own battle with the urgent necessity of representation, record and recognition. This is shown to be true even to the present day: whether mimetic or metaphorical, literature that concerns itself overtly or covertly with the real pressures of war continues to speak to issues of pressing significance, and to provide some clues to the intricate entwinement of war with contemporary life. Particular topics addressed include writings of and about the Crusades and battles during the Hundred Years War; Shakespeare's treatment of war; Auden's 'Journal of an Airman'; and War and Peace."-- Publisher description

A brief account of law and literature -- Literature v. law: institutions, procedures, and justice -- Natural law and fundamental justice -- Property -- Contract and tort -- Sexuality -- Evidence and truth -- On trial -- Vigilantism and extrajudicial action -- Toward law and humanities.

This book, first published in 1949, is an abridged version of Mirsky's classic two texts on Russian literature, updated with a postscript by the editor assessing the development of Soviet literature. Beautifully written, Mirsky's analyses of Russian writers and literature go hand in hand with his takes on Russian history. From the birth of Russian literature to its Soviet form, this book is a lively and comprehensive examination by one of its leading scholars.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; 1. Literature and blogs -- two sides of the same coin; Introduction; Theoretical foundations; Expanding the literary backdrop; The cross-over to blogs; Disposition of study; 2. Stop worrying and start loving shit; Introducing Wael Abbas; Issues that don't get covered in the traditional media; Inspiring activism; Spectacular video clips; The older literary story; The spirit of a rebel revealed; Concluding discussion on al-Waʿy al-Miṣrī; 3. Blogging for the Brethren; Introducing Ana Ikhwan; Facts & bureaucratic details