Recuperating Universalism through Postcolonial Literatures

Postcolonial literary studies often dismisses universalisms like 'rationality' and 'freedom' for aiding colonialism. This session asks: what does this dismissal overlook? How do postcolonial literatures harness diverse universalisms for radical struggle? Abstract word limit: 200.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, 6 March 2023

Mukti Lakhi Mangharam, Rutgers U, New Brunswick (mukti.l.m@rutgers.edu )