Kris Singh
Biographic Data
| ID | 3878408 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kris Singh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kris |
| FAMILY NAME | Singh |
| SIGNATURE | SINGH K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-6962-071X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Selvon’s Bush Coolie
Drawing on Lisa Lowe’s and Radhika Mongia’s studies of the intertwinement of liberalism and indentureship, I argue that Selvon’s “Cane is Bitter” and The Plains of Caroni extend the liberal narrative of modern progress. In both texts, Selvon valorizes the modern East Indian’s choice to forget all that is associated with the village in order to pursue self-realization in the city. Selvon does so, however, by conjuring the bush coolie, the backward…
Assuming niceness
As an artist understood to be foregrounding in hip hop topics such as the emotional experience of private relationships, Drake has the opportunity to shape the conceptions of masculinity that are especially hardened in the context of male rappers. Recognised for his niceness in terms of rap skill and personal decentness, Drake has established himself as a genuine person making intimate connections with his fans. However, this image depends on his…
Assuming niceness
As an artist understood to be foregrounding in hip hop topics such as the emotional experience of private relationships, Drake has the opportunity to shape the conceptions of masculinity that are especially hardened in the context of male rappers. Recognised for his niceness in terms of rap skill and personal decentness, Drake has established himself as a genuine person making intimate connections with his fans. However, this image depends on his…
Assuming niceness
As an artist understood to be foregrounding in hip hop topics such as the emotional experience of private relationships, Drake has the opportunity to shape the conceptions of masculinity that are especially hardened in the context of male rappers. Recognised for his niceness in terms of rap skill and personal decentness, Drake has established himself as a genuine person making intimate connections with his fans. However, this image depends on his…
Selvon’s Bush Coolie
Drawing on Lisa Lowe’s and Radhika Mongia’s studies of the intertwinement of liberalism and indentureship, I argue that Selvon’s “Cane is Bitter” and The Plains of Caroni extend the liberal narrative of modern progress. In both texts, Selvon valorizes the modern East Indian’s choice to forget all that is associated with the village in order to pursue self-realization in the city. Selvon does so, however, by conjuring the bush coolie, the backward…
Music History and Culture (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Backwardness (1 work) · Context (archaeology (1 work) · Cuban History and Society (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work) · Foregrounding (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work)