Transitive Cultures
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Texts written by Southeast Asian migrants have often been read, taught, and studied under the label of multicultural literature. But what if the ideology of multiculturalism-with its emphasis on authenticity and identifiable cultural difference-is precisely what this literature resists? Transitive Cultures offers a new perspective on transpacific Anglophone literature, revealing how these chameleonic writers enact a variety of hybrid, transnational identities and intimacies. Examining literature from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, as well as from Southeast Asian migrants in Canada, Hawaii, and the U.S. mainland, this book considers how these authors use English strategically, as a means for building interethnic alliances and critiquing ruling power structures in both Southeast Asia and North America. Uncovering a wealth of texts from queer migrants, those who resist ethnic stereotypes, and those who feel few ties to their ostensible homelands, Transitive Cultures challenges conventional expectations regarding diaspora and minority writers.
Title |
Transitive Cultures : Anglophone Literature of the Transpacific / Christopher B. Patterson. |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Publisher |
New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press |
Creation Date |
[2018] |
Notes |
Issued also in print. Includes bibliographical references and index. In English. |
Content |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: Pluralism, Transition, and the Anglophone -- Part I: Histories -- 1. Multiracial Clans in Colorful Malaya -- 2. So That the Sparks That Fly Will Fly in All Directions: Pluralism and Revolution in the Philippines -- Part II: Mobilities -- 3. Liberal Tolerance and Asian Migrancy -- 4. Just an American Darker Than the Rest: On Queer Brown Exile -- Part III: Genres -- 5. Mutant Hybrids Seek the Global Unconscious: Cynicism, Chick-Lit, Ecstasy -- 6. Speculative Fiction and Authorial Transition -- Conclusion: Identity, Authenticity, Collectivity -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index |
Extent |
1 online resource (244 pages) |
Language |
English |
Copyright Date |
©2018 |
National Library system number |
997010709189005171 |
MARC RECORDS
Tags
- Transnationalism in literature.
- Literature and transnationalism Philippines.
- Literature and transnationalism Malaysia.
- Southeast Asian literature (English) History and criticism.
- English literature Southeast Asia
- Transnationalism and literature
- Pacific Area In literature.
- Asia-Pacific Region
- Asian-Pacific Region
- nne Asian and Pacific Council countries
- Pacific Ocean Region
- Pacific Region
- Pacific Rim
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