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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.

Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass. ; Mere literature.--The author himself.--On an author's choice of company.--A literary politician [Walter Bagehot]--The interpreter of English liberty [Edmund Burke]--The truth of the matter.--A calendar of great Americans.--The course of American history. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; BANC; PS3339.W3.M4 1896: Bound in brown cloth