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1. The Literature of the Indian Diaspora

   Theorizing the Diasporic Imaginary

   By Vijay Mishra

   Series: Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures

   The Literature of the Indian Diaspora constitutes a major study of the literature and other cultural texts of the Indian diaspora. It is also an important contribution to diaspora theory in general. Examining both the ‘old’ Indian diaspora of early capitalism, following the abolition of slavery,...

   Published February 14th 2007 by Routledge
2. Bollywood Cinema

   Temples of Desire

   By Vijay Mishra

   India is home to Bollywood - the largest film industry in the world. Movie theaters are said to be the "temples of modern India," with Bombay producing nearly 800 films per year that are viewed by roughly 11 million people per day. In Bollywood Cinema, Vijay Mishra argues that Indian film...

   Published December 6th 2001 by Routledge