Literature

This collection argues that the difference between irreversible and reversible phenomena is underappreciated. Contributors from literature, art, history, and ethics use irreversibility as a key to interpreting culture, outlining a new paradigm for cultural studies.

Ranging from architecture to gender studies, the essays in this collection explore public space as a vital aspect of public life. The authors agree that no matter what form it takes, public space remains fundamental to all societies as the basis for civic action.

This is the first collection of essays on Meena Alexander, one of the most influential contemporary South Asian American writers. Scholars analyze her poetry, memoirs, and fiction, examining her contribution to postcolonial and US multicultural studies.

This collection of essays explores the “boom femenino,” the surge of women’s writing in Mexico over the last three decades. International scholars investigate the term’s cultural significance and how these authors challenged a traditionally male literary arena.

Patriarchy has worked to silence women’s dialogue, creating unrepresentative maternal narratives. This book’s valuable research gives recognition to mothers as they speak up, developing a literature in their own language and claiming maternal knowledge and power.

This collection analyzes ethnic masculinities—including African American, Asian American, Chicano, and white—in U.S. literature and cinema. It explores the intersection of gender and race, highlighting both the differences and recurring stereotypes among them.