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Amatmoekrim, K.D. (2023)

In wat voor land leef ik eigenlijk? Anil Ramdas, onmogelijk kosmopoliet

Doctoral Thesis
Dutch-Surinamese writer Anil Ramdas was known for his unrestricted criticism of both the Dutch and the Surinamese societies. After his suicide in 2012, much has been said about the ways in which his immigration and presupposed loss of home had inspired his professional and personal life. This biographical study switches the perspective by taking into account the context in which Ramdas published his work, and attempts to answer questions like: how was an intellectual of color perceived in the Netherlands? How was Ramdas’ work interpreted, and how were the changing realities in the multicultural society an influence on this interpretation?
In wat voor land leef ik eigenlijk? seeks to gain an understanding of the writer and his work, but also of the interaction between the reality outside of the writer, and his inner world. It analyzes how Ramdas engaged with different environments, and how these environments have engaged with him. Amatmoekrim uses a...Show moreDutch-Surinamese writer Anil Ramdas was known for his unrestricted criticism of both the Dutch and the Surinamese societies. After his suicide in 2012, much has been said about the ways in which his immigration and presupposed loss of home had inspired his professional and personal life. This biographical study switches the perspective by taking into account the context in which Ramdas published his work, and attempts to answer questions like: how was an intellectual of color perceived in the Netherlands? How was Ramdas’ work interpreted, and how were the changing realities in the multicultural society an influence on this interpretation?
In wat voor land leef ik eigenlijk? seeks to gain an understanding of the writer and his work, but also of the interaction between the reality outside of the writer, and his inner world. It analyzes how Ramdas engaged with different environments, and how these environments have engaged with him. Amatmoekrim uses a postcolonial view on the Posture theory by integrating concepts such as double consciousness and fragmentation, to come to a better understanding of Ramdas’ work and personal life.Show less
Postcolonialism
Posture theory
Postcolonial biography
Suriname
Populism in modern European History
All authors
Amatmoekrim, K.D.
Supervisor
Dijk, Y. van; Kempen, M. van
Committee
Willems, W.; Bax, S.; De Mul, S.; Bouras, N.; Ramsoedh, H.
Qualification
Doctor (dr.)
Awarding Institution
Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University
Date
2023-09-26