Crisis of Liberal Democracy in Contemporary Novels
This book explores how contemporary novels reflect a profound shift in Western culture, from the political optimism of the post-Cold War era to growing fears about the future of liberal democracy. Analysing four major works – Karl Ove Knausgård''s My Struggle series, Zadie Smith''s White Teeth, Boualem Sansal''s 2084 and Michel Houellebecq''s Submission – it shows how these novels illuminate curre...
This book explores how contemporary novels reflect a profound shift in Western culture, from the political optimism of the post-Cold War era to growing fears about the future of liberal democracy. Analysing four major works – Karl Ove Knausgård''s My Struggle series, Zadie Smith''s White Teeth, Boualem Sansal''s 2084 and Michel Houellebecq''s Submission – it shows how these novels illuminate curre...
