Madan Sarup’s exploration of identity, culture, and the postmodern world highlights the fragmented and fluid nature of selfhood in contemporary society. In a postmodern context, identity is no longer a fixed, singular essence but a multiplicity constantly shaped by cultural narratives, power structures, and discursive practices. Sarup emphasizes the role of language and representation in constructing identity, arguing that cultural meanings are contested and ever-changing, reflecting broader social transformations. This perspective challenges traditional notions of authenticity and coherence, suggesting instead that identity is performed, hybridized, and embedded within the complexities of globalized, postmodern culture.
Madan Sarup’s exploration of identity, culture, and the postmodern world highlights the fragmented and fluid nature of selfhood in contemporary society. In a postmodern context, identity is no longer a fixed, singular essence but a multiplicity constantly shaped by cultural narratives, power structures, and discursive practices. Sarup emphasizes the role of language and representation in constructing identity, arguing that cultural meanings are contested and ever-changing, reflecting broader social transformations. This perspective challenges traditional notions of authenticity and coherence, suggesting instead that identity is performed, hybridized, and embedded within the complexities of globalized, postmodern culture.
Edinburgh University Press 1996 paperback copy is in very good condition and is clean internally/externally
