Social Constructionist Identity Politics and Literary Studies

by Suman Gupta

Book Overview

This study presents a critique of social constructionist identity politics, which is distinguished from specific identity-based political positions, from within and with social constructionist commitments. Gupta examines the institutionalization of social constructionist identity politics in literary studies, considering the notions of canonicity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349352640
• ISBN13: 9781349352647
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"