The volume provides a reliable point of departure for new readers of Subaltern Studies and a resource base for experienced readers who want to revive critical debates. In his introduction, David Ludden traces the intellectual history of subalternity and analyses trends in the globalization of academic discourse that account for the changing character of Subaltern Studies as well as for the shifting debates around it.
Author Biography
David Ludden is Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. He teaches South Asian history and development studies, particularly issues surrounding hunger, poverty and environment.
