Tania Bansal - Böcker

This volume forms a part of the Critical Discourses in South Asia series which deals with schools, movements and discursive practices in major South Asian languages. It offers crucial insights into the making of the Punjabi language and literature, and its critical tradition across a century. The book brings together English translation of major writings of influential figures dealing with literary criticism and theory, aesthetic and performative traditions and re-interpretations of primary concepts and categories in Punjabi. It presents 30 key texts in literary and cultural studies from Punjab from the beginning of development of Punjabi language to its present form, with most of them translated for the first time into English. These seminal essays cover interconnections with socio-historical events in the medieval, colonial and post-independence period in Punjab. They discuss themes such as spiritual and aesthetic visions, poetic and literary forms, modernism, progressivism, feminism, Dalit literature, power structures and social struggles, ideological values, cultural renovations and humanism.Comprehensive and authoritative, this volume offers an overview of the history of critical thought in Punjabi literature in South Asia. It will be essential for scholars and researchers of Punjabi language and literature, literary criticism, literary theory, comparative literature, Indian literature, cultural studies, art and aesthetics, performance studies, history, sociology, regional studies and South Asian studies. It will also interest the Punjabi-speaking diaspora and those working on the intellectual history of Punjab and conservation of languages and culture.

This book analyzes eco-punk, a literary subgenre at the intersection of post-cyberpunk and environmentalism. It illuminates how contemporary literature addresses the pressing issues of ecological crisis and technological advancements. The book presents a thorough dissection of eco-punk literature, revealing how narratives in this genre uniquely combine futuristic technological landscapes with pressing environmental concerns. It delves into the portrayal of a world where technological progress is inextricably linked with ecological considerations, examining how these narratives critique and reimagine the future of our planet.This work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, weaving together insights from literary theory, ecocriticism, and technology studies. The analysis transcends cultural boundaries, incorporating a global perspective that enriches the understanding of eco-punk’s thematic diversity.