Writings on Subaltern Practice

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-43709-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 169 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 378 g

Subaltern theory emerged as a small voice within academia decades ago. Over time, this work generated significant debate and numerous publications, talks, and conferences. However, little has changed in the experienced lives of the masses. This led people to wonder: “the subalterns seem to have a voice, but can they take action?”; or, in other words, is there subaltern practice?

This collection of essays and poems, written with a broad audience in mind, hopes to demonstrate not just how the subaltern can identify and question hegemonic practices, but how they can create alternative frameworks and material that enable themselves and their communities. In doing so, this book aims to demonstrate not just how deep the colonial poisons run, but also how to detoxify ourselves and the environment around us.

The writings included in this book study the inequalities that we experience in and around us and suggest actions and practices that can help us regain harmony. It is a call for action and a sharing of ideas that can enable us to regain balance and fulfil our human responsibilities.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mahboob, Ahmar

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
I am subaltern
From Ramsey Centre for Western Civilization to subaltern linguistics: A call for action
Three rights
Modern linguistics is “non-sensical”
What is love?
What is subaltern linguistics?
Poster Boy
Doing Subaltern Linguistics
I stand on solid ground
Why English?
Beautiful tomorrow?
One reason for war: exploitative socio-semiotics
“Papa, why do people hurt each other?”
International Mother Tongue Day: Has Pakistan learnt any lessons?
Enlightenment, Renaissance, Reformation
The Myth of the Post-Colonial
Splendid! Simply splendid!
Unlearn ‘language’
The river wept
The Unmaking of Paradise: Literacy as Trojan Horse: Part I
Thank you
The Unmaking of Paradise: Literacy as Trojan Horse: Part II
Should I go to school?
The Unmaking of Paradise: Literacy as Trojan Horse: Part III I love you unconditionally
Colonisation 3.0
Toba
Regaining balance: Rethinking knowledge making
You need to start learning
Regaining balance: Learning to make sense
Learning is easy
Regaining balance: Relearning “religion”
The Diamond Jug
Ten myths that keep us colonised
Learn from the trees

Über Autor(innen)

Ahmar Mahboob (aka Prof Nomad / Sunny Boy Brumby) was born of South Asian refugees and South Asian social, economic, and political oppression, and grew up in exile in the United Arab Emirates, where he was educated not just through conventional schools but also through relationships with artists, poets, journalists, politicians, and writers—all friends of his parents. With them, he had grown to identify oppressive practices in academia and governance. Working on issues of disempowerment and marginalisation and recently abandoning most colonial teachings, he draws on observation, analysis, and practice to develop both his understandings and his own practices and teaching. Ahmar has published almost a dozen books, and has twice received the President of Pakistan Award. He was named the field leader of English Language and Literature by Australia Magazine in 2019. Ahmar’s poetry was inducted into the Australia Poetry Hall of Fame in 2021.