Author : C. Barker
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230360009
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Postcolonial Fiction and Disability by : C. Barker
Download or read book Postcolonial Fiction and Disability written by C. Barker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.