{"title":"Kevin Olson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Olson\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the complexities of political power and social dynamics with a sharp analytical lens. His works invite readers to question established narratives and delve into the often overlooked voices within global and local politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Olson’s writing offers insightful critiques that challenge conventional thinking. Expect thought-provoking perspectives that illuminate the silent forces shaping our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"subaltern-silence-by-kevin-olson-9780231214476","title":"Subaltern Silence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubordination did not simply fade away in the aftermath of colonialism. Instead, this illuminating book shows, a host of subtle new techniques have arisen that dominate vast categories of people by rendering them silent. Kevin Olson investigates how contemporary societies silence the subaltern: sometimes a literal silencing, often a metaphor for other ways of making people unheard. Such forms of silence make some people invisible, push others to the margins, and devalue the voices and actions of still others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubaltern Silence\u003c\/em\u003e traces the development of these techniques to the early years of European colonialism, focusing on Haiti's revolution and postcolonial trajectory. Exploring rich archives from Europe and the postcolonial world, Olson critiques fundamental modern institutions and technologies, such as the public sphere, the free press, and even progressively minded democratic revolution, as sites of exclusion. With the emergence of postcoloniality, he argues, subordination has become increasingly abstract, virtual, and symbolic. Nonetheless, it lies at the heart of contemporary racial politics, divides Global South from Global North, and allocates privileges and burdens in ways that are often scarcely perceptible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging deeply with the thought of Gayatri Spivak and Michel Foucault, \u003cem\u003eSubaltern Silence\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new genealogy of colonialism and postcoloniality that is both historically informed and theoretically rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406339621100,"sku":"9780231214476","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71ZmK_KAhNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1773963049"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kevin-olson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}