Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth

In Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth, edited by Sandra Robinson and Alastair Niven, a range of contemporary writers and critics reflect on the legacy of imperialism and the role of writers in forging a new, more cosmopolitan identity.

About the author

Sandra Robinson, Associate Director, Cumberland Lodge, has written several published articles on human rights and literature, and has previously edited four books, including Glorious Seclusion (Phillimore 2011).

Alastair Niven edited The Journal of Commonwealth Literature for 13 years. He was Principal of Cumberland Lodge 2001-2013 and has held academic posts at the universities of Ghana, Leeds, Stirling, Aarhus, London and Oxford. He was President of English PEN 2003 - 2007.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alastair Niven (Editor), Sandra Robinson (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2016
• EAN: 9789004322776
• ISBN: 978-90-04-32277-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Series: Cross/Cultures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law