Synopses & Reviews
In
Howards End, Forster remarks that the Imperialist "hopes to inherit the earth" and with the strong temptation he has to acclaim it "as a superyeoman, who carries his country's virtue overseas". He then adds: "But the Imperialist is not what he thinks or seems". He is a destroyer. He prepares the way for cosmopolitanism, and though his ambitions may be fulfilled the earth that he inherits will be grey". This simple notion is masterly expressed in
A Passage to India, which provides a rich diversity of historical contexts and implies political imperatives urging us to rethink the complex relationship between East and West not as simple confrontation but rather as deeply rooted in cultural differences far beyond the realm of imperialist sensibility. With the support of material by Forster published here for the first time, this volume explores the realm of Forster's politics and imperialism.
About the Author
Mohammad Shaheen is a Professor of English and Chairman of the English Department at the University of Jordan
Table of Contents
Forward--J.Beer * Introduction * Burra's Introduction to
A Passage to India: Then and Now * Hasan in England: A Western Room with an Oriental View * Forster's Passage through Egypt: A Salute to the Other * Beyond the Mediterranean Human Norm: Order Marching into Muddle * Forster's Reception in Said's
Culture and Imperialism * Conclusion * Index