Edward Said and the Literary, Social, and Political World

At long last comes a collection of essays that emphasize the literary in the work of Edward Said. The contributors - many among the foremost Said scholars in the world - examine Said as the literary critic; his relationship to other major contemporary thinkers (including Derrida, Ricoeur, Barthes and Bloom); and his involvement with major movements and concerns of his time (such as music, Feminism, New Humanism, and Marxism). Featuring freshly carved out essays on new areas of intervention, the volume is an indispensable addition for those interested in Edward Said and the many areas in which his legacy looms.Ghosh, Ranjan is the author of 'Edward Said and the Literary, Social, and Political World', published 2009 under ISBN 9780415963237 and ISBN 0415963230.