Reconsidering English Studies in Indian Higher Education

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Synopsis

This book examines the status of English Studies in India, aspirations pinned on the subject by students, teachers, policy-makers and society in general, and how these are addressed at the higher education level. It presents analytical background discussions of the history and policy environment, and offers open-ended, multi-faceted and multi-vocal accounts of particular aspects of contemporary Indian English Studies, including curriculum, pedagogy, research, employment, relation to Indian vernaculars and translation studies. Reconsidering English Studies in Indian Higher Education is an invaluable source for anyone interested in:


The relevant histories and higher education policies


Professional concerns, including employment, management, teaching and scholarly practices, and negotiations in terms of socio-cultural life


Student attitudes, experiences and aspirations


Management ethos and academic work in a comparative perspective, informed by the situation and debates in the United Kingdom and United States of America


The context of global English Studies and globalization

　The book will be of primary interest to academic readers such as students, teachers and researchers in English Studies in India, Britain and wherever the discipline is pursued at higher education level
Suman Gupta is Professor and Chair in Literature and Cultural History at The Open University.

Richard Allen is Professor Emeritus at the Department of English at The Open University.

Subarno Chattarji is Associate Professor at the Department of English, University of Delhi.

Supriya Chaudhuri is Professor Emeritus at the Department of English, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Research in Higher Education
Author:
Suman Gupta, Richard Allen, Subarno Chattarji, Supriya Chaudhuri
ISBN:
9781317638162
Related ISBNs:
9781138794641, 9781315759104, 9781138575844
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
218
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-06-15
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Suman Gupta, Richard Allen, Subarno Chattarji, Supriya Chaudhuri 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Social Studies