States of Disconnect: The China-India Literary Relation in the Twentieth Century

Print length: 296 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 24 January 2023

Name: States of Disconnect: The China-India Literary Relation in the Twentieth Century
SKU: 9780231205696
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SKU: 9780231205696

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Explore the complex literary ties between China and India in the 20th century with ‘States of Disconnect’ by Adhira Mangalagiri. In an era of rising nationalism, this compelling book challenges traditional comparative literature by examining how texts articulate aversion and impossibility in relating national others. Mangalagiri introduces the concept of ‘disconnect’ to analyze moments of severed, interrupted, or disavowed connection within Chinese and Hindi literary works. Discover new ways of ethically relating across borders through the unique comparative strategies of friction, ellipses, and contingency. ‘States of Disconnect’ offers a vital perspective on transnationalism’s discontents and fosters a critical sensibility for understanding our divided world. A must-read for scholars and readers interested in global literature and cultural studies.

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