American Studies as Transnational Practice

American Studies as Transnational Practice
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Publisher : Dartmouth College Press
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781611688481
ISBN-13 : 1611688485
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Book Synopsis American Studies as Transnational Practice by : Yuan Shu

Download or read book American Studies as Transnational Practice written by Yuan Shu and published by Dartmouth College Press. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging collection brings together an eclectic group of scholars to reflect upon the transnational configurations of the field of American studies and how these have affected its localizations, epistemological perspectives, ecological imaginaries, and politics of translation. The volume elaborates on the causes of the transnational paradigm shift in American studies and describes the material changes that this new paradigm has effected during the past two decades. The contributors hail from a variety of postcolonial, transoceanic, hemispheric, and post-national positions and sensibilities, enabling them to theorize a "crossroads of cultures" explanation of transnational American studies that moves beyond the multicultural studies model. Offering a rich and rewarding mix of essays and case studies, this collection will satisfy a broad range of students and scholars.


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