The Philippine Temptation: Dialectics of Philippines-U.S. Literary Relations

Aims to bring to our attention the complex history of Philippines-US literary interactions. This work presents Filipino literary production within the context of a long and sustained tradition of anti-imperialist insurgency, and foregrounds the strong presence of oppositional writing in the Philippines.

Summary

Presents Filipino literary production within context of a long and sustained tradition of anti-imperialist insurgency, and foregrounds the strong presence of oppositional writing in Philippines. This title goes beyond literary studies and debates about nationalism and politics to point the way to a new direction in radical transformative writing.

Product details

• Authors: E. San Juan, E. San Juan, Epifanio San Juan
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1996
• EAN: 9781566394185
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-418-5
• No. of pages: 305
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 485 g
• Series: Asian American History and Culture Series; Asian American History & Cultu; Asian American History & Cultu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science