ENGL 2005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Edward Said, Postcolonialism, Acculturation

• School: Carleton University
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL 2005
• Professor: Jody Mason

Document Summary

Liberal humanism and the rise of english studies (video) english and empire: the history of english in 10 minutes. The ways in which the empire struck back. The ways in which english is produced by the diverse colonial experiences: english as a discipline has a constitutive history deeply rooted in empire. Barry gives a brief history of the discipline with no context of empire. Baldick says empire is the determining factor of the rise of english cultural nationalism specifically through national leaders. English literature as a study: to note: 19th century, british are facing competition from german and american rivals. National missio(cid:374)/(cid:272)ultu(cid:396)al p(cid:396)oje(cid:272)t that a(cid:272)(cid:272)o(cid:373)pa(cid:374)ies (cid:858)e(cid:373)pi(cid:396)e(cid:859) a(cid:374)d (cid:272)olo(cid:374)ialis(cid:373) as a health(cid:455) thing. Cultural idealism: to see the english as worthy, cohesive, emulative and admirable. Viswanathan brings: we need to leave england (india) to understand the rise of english (from the first half of the 19th century) Relationship between the rise of english and the project of british rule.