Inderpal Grewal examines the intricate relationships between transnationalism, feminism, and neoliberal forces. Her work delves into the ways nations, gender, and empires are shaped within a global context, often through cultural travel and narratives. Through precise analysis, she reveals how concepts like home and identity are continuously negotiated and reshaped. Her writing offers profound insights into the dynamics of power and culture in today's interconnected world.
Explores the possibilities of achieving feminist work across cultural divides. This study brings issues of colonialism and post-colonialism into aesthetic debates over postmodernism and culture; it also broadens these debates to include the normally excluded issue of feminist participation.
Exploring the identities of South Asian Americans, this study examines how their sense of self is shaped by the transnational connections between the U.S. and India. It delves into the complexities of cultural identity, highlighting the interplay between personal and national narratives. Through this lens, the book provides insights into the broader implications of immigration and globalization on the understanding of American identity.
Inderpal Grewal traces the changing relations between the US state and its citizens in an era she calls advanced neoliberalism, under which everyday life is militarized, humanitarianism serves imperial aims, and white Christian men become exceptional citizens tasked with protecting the nation from racialized others.