HIS367H5 Lecture Notes - Edward S. Curtis, Formal Language, Edward Said
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Lecture 2 defining terms & concepts i: the importance of narrative; identity. Office hours: ib lobby between 2-3 thursday or wednesday after 3. There are four books to read, all were written by novelists. Canadian native but is half native american and half greek. This book began as a radio lecture series. There are three reasons to read this: emphasis on narrative, explication of identity and the complications of identity, explication of question on colonialism and post-colonialism. The prime minister is not acting as a diasporic person, but is actually trying to be diasporic activity. Question of narrative and question of stories has three levels. Importance as an individual: how do stories give us meaning, making sense about the world around us. Importance as a wider political society: nations have stories, and have stories that affect and conflict with stories of communities and individuals. He starts every chapter with the same beginning.
