Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Indian philosopher and academic theorist
Born
February 24th, 1942
83 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
India
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This individual is a prominent philosopher, theorist, and academic. Significant contributions include the development of postcolonial theory and the scholarship on the role of language in colonial and postcolonial contexts. The work 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' critiques Western intellectualism and explores issues of representation and voice in marginalized communities. Engagement with feminism and cultural criticism has influenced literary studies and feminist theory. The intersection of philosophy, literature, and cultural studies characterizes this individual's academic pursuits.
Authored 'Can the Subaltern Speak?'
Contributed to postcolonial studies
Developed concepts in feminist theory
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