life-writing
Jacques Rancière states, in
reference to the subjects of his study, that “In principle, my workers belonged
to ‘social history’ In other words, their texts were read as documents
expressing the condition of workers, popular culture, etc. I decided to read
them in a different way--as literary and philosophical texts” Ranciẻre, here,
understands the power of literature and personal narrative in knowing and
appreciating individuals and their demographics. This is a trend in working
with people that is very much in sync with postcolonial philosophy. In accordance with this philosophy, life-writing
is important and effective. One need
only look to world leaders from different cultures and how they have used life-writing
(autobiographical writing) to express their views on life and power. There is
in fact a lot of power in the writing itself as it effects and has great
impression on the reader or the other from another culture.
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