Literary theory and the claims of history: postmodernism, objectivity, multicultural politics
Satya P. Mohanty
creator
text
Delhi
Oxford University Press
1997
monographic
xiii, 260p.
At the core of postmodern thought, especially in literary theory, is the belief that such ideals as truth, reason, and objectivity are social constructs that have no universal or trans-historical validity. In exploring this constructivist view, Satya P. Mohanty examines its underlying epistemological claims and their social and political implications. His book points the way toward a critical alternative to the epistemological and cultural relativisms.
Literature-History
809.9113 SAT/L
019564431X