The Future of the Humanities
Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies
Published on 29. January 2025
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-6669-5255-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Future of Humanities: Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies offers a dynamic exploration of critical humanities, cultural practices, digital technologies, and globalization impacting Indian society. Exploring the convergence of human practices and technology, Vivek Singh espouses cultural preservation and addresses the urgent humanities crisis, fostering dialogue on contemporary complexities. By integrating theoretical perspectives, critical reflections, and folk traditions, this book seeks to facilitate intellectual engagement and stimulate dialogue on the intricate complexities of contemporary cultural practices and technological evolution.
Reviews / Votes
"One of the reasons why the 'Humanities' have been (in)famously ailing for around a century now is that they are often conceptualized only within a Western framework. This anthology is aware of the Western 'crisis in the Humanities', but also brings in other perspectives, most obviously from India. It introduces fecund possibilities." -- Tabish Khair, Aarhus University A remarkably unique collection of essays about the future of humanities which endorses a holistic understanding through literature. I recommend the book to all interested in exploring diverse cultures and indigenous identities in contemporary times. It raises concern for humanity, displays a keen curiosity in dealing with issues of human integrity. The book engages with Critical Humanities in a most fascinating manner. It covers a wide range of topics with a fresh, innovative and a discerning subtlety. -- Ranu Uniyal, University of Lucknow "This remarkable book, edited by Dr. Vivek, aims to revisit and reconceptualize our histories by espousing an alternative modernity. It seeks to enhance our understanding of the current crises in humanities, exploring their causes and potential solutions." -- Anita Singh, Banaras Hindu UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
631 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-5255-1 (9781666952551)
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Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies
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12/2024
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The Future of the Humanities
Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies
E-Book
12/2024
1st Edition
Lexington Books
€94.99
Available for download
Persons
Vivek Singh is assistant professor of English at Banaras Hindu University, India.
Content
Part 1: (Re)Addressing the Ethnicities, Myths, and History of India
Chapter 1
In Search of Lost Tradition: Ethnicity, Amnesia and Resistance in the Era of Globalization
Arnab Panda and Vivek Singh
Chapter 2
History Validating Myth and Heritage: Interrogating Violence and Ethnic Nationalism in Anil's Ghost
Shawan Roy
Chapter 3
Mythical Animals from Ancient India: A Derridean Reading
Neha Mishra
Chapter 4
(Re)Living Memory: An Enquiry into the Bonbibi Myth
Arpita Jagulia and Debashrita Dey
Part 2: Engaging with Contemporary and Folk Popular Narratives
Chapter 5
Transgressing the Archival Impulse: A Comparative Analysis of non-European Traditional Song Cultures
Mekhala Chattopadhaya and Dr. Shaktipada Kumar
Chapter 6
The Art of the Marginalized: Revisiting the Folk Forms of Bengal
Monami Nag
Chapter 7
Revisiting Indian Philosophy in the Context of Environmental Ethics
Krishnanand Mishra
Chapter 8
The Grand Narrative of Science: An Analysis of Select Contemporary Popular Dystopian Fiction
Anish Bhattacharyya
Part 3: Exploring the Role of Human-Technology Interface in Humanities
Chapter 9
Citizens of New Normal: Rethinking Vaccination and Surveillance Agencies to Study Citizenship During COVID-19 in India
Purbita Das
Chapter 10
Transformation of Literary Studies in the Digital Age: A Critique
Dr. Ashish Kumar Pathak
Chapter 11
Cyborg(s): Alternate Reality or Primary Nightmares
Dr. Pritesh Chakraborty
Chapter 12
Pharmakon: Human and Techne
Dr. Neha Dubey
Part 4: Critique of Man, Society and Humanities in the Global Age
Chapter 13
Cultivating Humanities: Nation-Human Dialectics and Tagore's Idea of Freedom in His Plays The King of the Dark Chamber and Red Oleanders
Dr. Partha Sarathi Nandi
Chapter 14
Mo Yan's The Republic of Wine: A Satiric Dystopia and a Humanistic Critique of the Sociopolitics of Totalitarianism
Prakash Joshi
Chapter 15
The Role of Culture in Shaping the Lives of Muslim Women: Analysing Qaisra Shahraz's The Holy Woman
Shayequa Tanzeel
Chapter 16
Crisis in Critical Thinking and the Future of Humanities
Amritendu Ghosal
Chapter 1
In Search of Lost Tradition: Ethnicity, Amnesia and Resistance in the Era of Globalization
Arnab Panda and Vivek Singh
Chapter 2
History Validating Myth and Heritage: Interrogating Violence and Ethnic Nationalism in Anil's Ghost
Shawan Roy
Chapter 3
Mythical Animals from Ancient India: A Derridean Reading
Neha Mishra
Chapter 4
(Re)Living Memory: An Enquiry into the Bonbibi Myth
Arpita Jagulia and Debashrita Dey
Part 2: Engaging with Contemporary and Folk Popular Narratives
Chapter 5
Transgressing the Archival Impulse: A Comparative Analysis of non-European Traditional Song Cultures
Mekhala Chattopadhaya and Dr. Shaktipada Kumar
Chapter 6
The Art of the Marginalized: Revisiting the Folk Forms of Bengal
Monami Nag
Chapter 7
Revisiting Indian Philosophy in the Context of Environmental Ethics
Krishnanand Mishra
Chapter 8
The Grand Narrative of Science: An Analysis of Select Contemporary Popular Dystopian Fiction
Anish Bhattacharyya
Part 3: Exploring the Role of Human-Technology Interface in Humanities
Chapter 9
Citizens of New Normal: Rethinking Vaccination and Surveillance Agencies to Study Citizenship During COVID-19 in India
Purbita Das
Chapter 10
Transformation of Literary Studies in the Digital Age: A Critique
Dr. Ashish Kumar Pathak
Chapter 11
Cyborg(s): Alternate Reality or Primary Nightmares
Dr. Pritesh Chakraborty
Chapter 12
Pharmakon: Human and Techne
Dr. Neha Dubey
Part 4: Critique of Man, Society and Humanities in the Global Age
Chapter 13
Cultivating Humanities: Nation-Human Dialectics and Tagore's Idea of Freedom in His Plays The King of the Dark Chamber and Red Oleanders
Dr. Partha Sarathi Nandi
Chapter 14
Mo Yan's The Republic of Wine: A Satiric Dystopia and a Humanistic Critique of the Sociopolitics of Totalitarianism
Prakash Joshi
Chapter 15
The Role of Culture in Shaping the Lives of Muslim Women: Analysing Qaisra Shahraz's The Holy Woman
Shayequa Tanzeel
Chapter 16
Crisis in Critical Thinking and the Future of Humanities
Amritendu Ghosal