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Representing Sindh : images of the British encounter / Rosemary Raza.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Mumbai : Marg Foundation, 2014Description: 140 pages : illustrations (color), color maps ; 32 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9789383243051
  • 9383243058
Uniform titles:
  • Mārg̲.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 954.918 RAZ 21369
LOC classification:
  • DS392.S58 R397 2014
Other classification:
  • 20.05
Summary: "Representing Sindh: Images of the British Encounter" delves into the complex interactions between the British colonial powers and the Sindh region in the 19th century. The book explores how British artists, writers, and officials documented their experiences in Sindh through various forms of representation, including paintings, photographs, maps, and written narratives. It investigates the visual and textual portrayals of Sindh, highlighting how these representations shaped perceptions of the region and its people in both British and broader colonial contexts. The book emphasizes the power dynamics inherent in these depictions, revealing how they often reinforced colonial stereotypes and justified British imperial rule. At the same time, it examines the local responses to these images and narratives, showcasing the ways in which Sindhi culture and identity were also expressed and negotiated in the face of colonial representation. By combining art history, cultural studies, and post-colonial theory, "Representing Sindh" provides a critical analysis of the interplay between representation and power, offering insights into the lasting impacts of colonial encounters on contemporary understandings of Sindh.
Item type: Reference
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Reference Marium Abdulla Library Reference Fine Arts 954.918 RAZ (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 21369

"Vol. 66, no. 2, December 2014"--Title page verso; simultaneously issued in serial format as an issue of Mārg̲.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-137) and index.

"Representing Sindh: Images of the British Encounter" delves into the complex interactions between the British colonial powers and the Sindh region in the 19th century. The book explores how British artists, writers, and officials documented their experiences in Sindh through various forms of representation, including paintings, photographs, maps, and written narratives. It investigates the visual and textual portrayals of Sindh, highlighting how these representations shaped perceptions of the region and its people in both British and broader colonial contexts.

The book emphasizes the power dynamics inherent in these depictions, revealing how they often reinforced colonial stereotypes and justified British imperial rule. At the same time, it examines the local responses to these images and narratives, showcasing the ways in which Sindhi culture and identity were also expressed and negotiated in the face of colonial representation.

By combining art history, cultural studies, and post-colonial theory, "Representing Sindh" provides a critical analysis of the interplay between representation and power, offering insights into the lasting impacts of colonial encounters on contemporary understandings of Sindh.

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