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Film, Media and Representation in Postcolonial South Asia: Beyond Partition
0Explore the dynamic mediascapes of Postcolonial South Asia in this essential academic exploration. Focusing on India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this volume critically examines transformations in cinema, television, digital media, and visual cultures, moving beyond Partition’s legacy. Gain deep insights into soft power, performance, and the evolution of popular culture across the region. Ideal for scholars and researchers of media, film, postcolonial, and cultural studies, as well as media professionals and enthusiasts in India seeking to understand contemporary South Asian representation.
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Poetry as Resistance: Islam and Ethnicity in Postcolonial Pakistan
0Explore the potent force of Siraiki poetry as resistance in postcolonial Pakistan. This essential study uncovers how writers from South Punjab transformed Sufi-inspired verses into powerful acts of political activism and dialogue. It critically examines identity politics, the impacts of neo-colonisation, and a state philosophy that often overlooks ethnic and linguistic diversity in favour of religious dogma. A must-read for academics, students of South Asian literature, and enthusiasts of cultural resistance and postcolonial studies.