Debjani Ganguly Bücher

Exploring the enduring influence of caste, this book delves into the complexities faced by South Asians in the twenty-first century. It examines how traditional social hierarchies continue to shape identities, relationships, and societal dynamics, despite modernization and globalization. Through a nuanced analysis, the author highlights the challenges and transformations within communities, offering insights into the resilience of caste systems in contemporary life.

Debjani Ganguly theorizes the contemporary global novel and the social and historical conditions that shaped it, showing how in 1989 the consolidation of the information age, the perpetual state of war, and the focus on humanitarianism transformed the novel into a form that addresses contemporary social, technological, and political upheavals.