Books by John Beverley

New and Collected Essays on the Idea of Latin America by John Beverley

The term 'subalternity' refers to a condition of subordination brought about by colonisation or other forms of economic, linguistic, and/or cultural dominance. This title examines the relationship between subalternity and representation by analysing the ways in which that relationship has been played out in the domain of Latin American studies.

Proposes new paradigms more suited to Latin America's reconfigured political landscape

This study attempts to answer the question: Is there not a way of thinking about literature that is "outside" or "against" it? Beverley argues for a negation of the literary that would allow non-literary forms of cultural practice to displace literature's hegemony.