Postcolonial Fiction and Disability
Exceptional Children, Metaphor and Materiality
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Theory, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | C. Barker | ISBN: | 9780230360006 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | January 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | C. Barker |
| ISBN: | 9780230360006 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | January 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book is the first study of disability in postcolonial fiction. Focusing on canonical novels, it explores the metaphorical functions and material presence of disabled child characters. Barker argues that progressive disability politics emerge from postcolonial concerns, and establishes dialogues between postcolonialism and disability studies.
This book is the first study of disability in postcolonial fiction. Focusing on canonical novels, it explores the metaphorical functions and material presence of disabled child characters. Barker argues that progressive disability politics emerge from postcolonial concerns, and establishes dialogues between postcolonialism and disability studies.
