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The Future of the Humanities

Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies

Vivek Singh (Anthology Editor) , Shawan Roy (Contributor) , Vivek Singh (Contributor) , Neha Mishra Raj (Contributor) , Arpita Jagulia (Contributor) , Arnab Panda (Contributor) ,

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The Future of the Humanities

Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies

Vivek Singh (Anthology Editor) , Shawan Roy (Contributor) , Vivek Singh (Contributor) , Neha Mishra Raj (Contributor) , Arpita Jagulia (Contributor) , Arnab Panda (Contributor) ,

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The Future of Humanities: Perspectives from South Asian Cultural Studies offers a dynamic exploration of critical humanities, cultural practices, digital technologies, and globalization impacting Indian society. Exploring the convergence of human practices and technology, Vivek Singh espouses cultural preservation and addresses the urgent humanities crisis, fostering dialogue on contemporary complexities. By integrating theoretical perspectives, critical reflections, and folk traditions, this book seeks to facilitate intellectual engagement and stimulate dialogue on the intricate complexities of contemporary cultural practices and technological evolution.

Part 1: (Re)Addressing the Ethnicities, Myths, and History of India

Chapter 1
In Search of Lost Tradition: Ethnicity, Amnesia and Resistance in the Era of Globalization
Arnab Panda and Vivek Singh

Chapter 2
History Validating Myth and Heritage: Interrogating Violence and Ethnic Nationalism in Anil’s Ghost
Shawan Roy

Chapter 3
Mythical Animals from Ancient India: A Derridean Reading
Neha Mishra

Chapter 4
(Re)Living Memory: An Enquiry into the Bonbibi Myth
Arpita Jagulia and Debashrita Dey

Part 2: Engaging with Contemporary and Folk Popular Narratives

Chapter 5
Transgressing the Archival Impulse: A Comparative Analysis of non-European Traditional Song Cultures
Mekhala Chattopadhaya and Dr. Shaktipada Kumar

Chapter 6
The Art of the Marginalized: Revisiting the Folk Forms of Bengal
Monami Nag

Chapter 7
Revisiting Indian Philosophy in the Context of Environmental Ethics
Krishnanand Mishra

Chapter 8
The Grand Narrative of Science: An Analysis of Select Contemporary Popular Dystopian Fiction
Anish Bhattacharyya

Part 3: Exploring the Role of Human-Technology Interface in Humanities

Chapter 9
Citizens of New Normal: Rethinking Vaccination and Surveillance Agencies to Study Citizenship During COVID-19 in India
Purbita Das

Chapter 10
Transformation of Literary Studies in the Digital Age: A Critique
Dr. Ashish Kumar Pathak

Chapter 11
Cyborg(s): Alternate Reality or Primary Nightmares
Dr. Pritesh Chakraborty

Chapter 12
Pharmakon: Human and Techne
Dr. Neha Dubey

Part 4: Critique of Man, Society and Humanities in the Global Age

Chapter 13
Cultivating Humanities: Nation-Human Dialectics and Tagore’s Idea of Freedom in His Plays The King of the Dark Chamber and Red Oleanders
Dr. Partha Sarathi Nandi

Chapter 14
Mo Yan’s The Republic of Wine: A Satiric Dystopia and a Humanistic Critique of the Sociopolitics of Totalitarianism
Prakash Joshi

Chapter 15
The Role of Culture in Shaping the Lives of Muslim Women: Analysing Qaisra Shahraz’s The Holy Woman
Shayequa Tanzeel

Chapter 16
Crisis in Critical Thinking and the Future of Humanities
Amritendu Ghosal

Product details

Published	Jan 29 2025
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	272
ISBN	9781666952551
Imprint	Lexington Books
Dimensions	229 x 152 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Anthology Editor

Vivek Singh

Contributor

Shawan Roy

Contributor

Vivek Singh

Contributor

Neha Mishra Raj

Contributor

Arpita Jagulia

Contributor

Arnab Panda

Contributor

Debashrita Dey

Contributor

Mekhala Chattopadhyay

Contributor

Shaktipada Kumar

Contributor

Monami Nag

Contributor

Krishna Nand Mishra

Contributor

Anish Bhattacharyya

Contributor

Purbita Das

Contributor

Ashish Kumar Pathak

Contributor

Pritesh Chakraborty

Contributor

Neha Dubey

Contributor

Partha Sarathi Nandi

Contributor

Prakash Joshi

Contributor

Shayequa Tanzeel

Contributor

Amritendu Ghosal

“One of the reasons why the ‘Humanities’ have been (in)famously ailing for around a century now is that they are often conceptualized only within a Western framework. This anthology is aware of the Western ‘crisis in the Humanities’, but also brings in other perspectives, most obviously from India. It introduces fecund possibilities.”

Tabish Khair, Aarhus University
A remarkably unique collection of essays about the future of humanities which endorses a holistic understanding through literature. I recommend the book to all interested in exploring diverse cultures and indigenous identities in contemporary times. It raises concern for humanity, displays a keen curiosity in dealing with issues of human integrity. The book engages with Critical Humanities in a most fascinating manner. It covers a wide range of topics with a fresh, innovative and a discerning subtlety.

Ranu Uniyal, University of Lucknow
"This remarkable book, edited by Dr. Vivek, aims to revisit and reconceptualize our histories by espousing an alternative modernity. It seeks to enhance our understanding of the current crises in humanities, exploring their causes and potential solutions.”

Anita Singh, Banaras Hindu University