Antinomies of Modernity

"Given the many political contexts in which critiques of 'globalization' are being mobilized, Antimonies of Modernity offers a timely intervention. This collection of essays . . . provides an essential rethinking and historicization of a globalized sense of modernity through the lenses of colonialism, race, Orientalism, and nation." - Svati P. Shah, Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History

"The publication of this book is timely for those seeking to understand what it means to be modern, as well as those trying to place the project of Al-Qaeeda and the 'War against Terror' in context. . . . [E]xcellent." - Goolam Vahed , H-SAfrica, H-Net Reviews

"This is an interesting and thoughtful collection. . . . Rather than confining themselves to a particular area or ethnic group, the editors have taken an approach that thinks outside the perimeters of the established frameworks of national and regional studies. In doing so they provide us with a very worthwhile addition to the field." - Nayantara Pothen , Asian Studies Review

“Antinomies of Modernity is a fundamental contribution to scholarship decentering Eurocentric epistemic perspectives. Vasant Kaiwar and Sucheta Mazumdar have collected impressive essays, including their own articles and introduction, showing the epistemic potential of ‘antinomies of modernity’ in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. This collection makes a signal contribution toward a paradigm showing us the way beyond postmodernism and postcolonialism.“ - Walter D. Mignolo, Duke University

"Truly international in its engagement, Antinomies of Modernity is an important, original, and timely collection. As cultural studies turns global, we will need more anthologies like this one." - Christopher Connery, University of California, Santa Cruz