Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum

Grab the future of literary study with Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum by Ato Quayson, a compelling, scholarly roadmap for rethinking how English literature is taught across classrooms from Accra to Oxford and New York. This timely work challenges entrenched canons and offers practical frameworks for educators, curriculum designers, and students committed to more inclusive, globally aware syllabi.

Quayson blends rigorous scholarship with accessible argumentation, tracing the historical biases that shape curricula and proposing concrete strategies to diversify texts, pedagogies, and assessment. Readers will find thoughtful analyses of African, Caribbean, South Asian, and diasporic literatures alongside guidance on integrating underrepresented voices without tokenism. The book speaks directly to university departments, secondary schools, and educational policymakers looking to align teaching with contemporary cultural and social realities.

Why this title matters: it moves beyond critique to actionable change—curriculum mapping, selection criteria, classroom activities, and ethical considerations for teaching contested texts—making it an indispensable resource for anyone involved in curriculum reform. Ideal for instructors redesigning courses, graduate students researching decolonization, and librarians curating collections for equitable learning.

Practical, provocative, and globally relevant, Decolonizing the English Literary Curriculum is essential reading for those shaping the next generation of literary study. Add this authoritative guide by Ato Quayson to your professional library and begin transforming how English literature is taught and understood worldwide. Order your copy today.

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