Ambivalent identities and liminal spaces
Reconfiguration of national and diasporic identity in Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18985641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Quratulain Shirazi (International Islamic University Malaysia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-29 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asian Diaspora (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-8184 • E-ISSN: 1943-8192 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19438192.2017.1396013 |
| OpenAlex | W2766154577 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 8 |
This paper will conduct a reconfiguration of nation as a more inclusive space which includes ambivalent migrants, who are also global citizens. Thus, nation comprises subjects who are more or less than just the ideal national citizens. It will explain the liminal spaces that these migrants occupy in between the nation and the global world. The objective of this study is to define nation beyond the geographical boundaries and in terms of the transnational and diasporic identities. The narration of nation is integrated with the ambivalent modernity, cultural transformation, migration patterns, post-9/11 resurgence of American nationalism and its impact on Pakistani diaspora living in America. In The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Hamid conceives the shift in modern life, but expands his range and focus to the shifting national identities vis-à-vis the global citizenships. When framed through nation, and diaspora, these shifting identities reflect the shifting postcolonial scene
Aesthetics · Ambivalence · Art · Diaspora · Hindutva · Liminality · Modernity · Narrative · National identity · Nationalism · Political science · Sociology · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Migration, Refugees, and Integration
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |