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Democracy, Secrecy and Dissidence in Contemporary Fiction in English

Democracy, Secrecy and Dissidence in Contemporary Fiction in English

Pérez-De-Luque, Juan L.
Martín-Salván, Paula
Berensmeyer, Ingo

Hardcover

Series: Contributions to English and American Literary Studies (Ceal, Book 8

Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 3631927444
ISBN13: 9783631927441
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
Published: Mar 30 2026
Pages: 310
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.75 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

This volume explores the relationship between democracy, secrecy, and transparency in contemporary English literature. It focuses on how fiction engages with the tension between secrecy and disclosure, central to debates about freedom in information societies. Drawing on theorists like Derrida, Birchall, Horn, and Han, among others, the essays examine secrecy as a form of resistance against hegemonic transparency, framing it as a political act of dissent. Scholars on Secrecy Studies argue that secrecy challenges dominant ideologies and creates space for contestation, rather than aligning with oppressive systems. Literature is positioned as an ideal realm to articulate these ideas, showcasing how secrecy functions both thematically and formally. On one level, literature reflects dissidence, freedom of expression, and censorship; on another, it underscores the impossibility of full disclosure, with texts retaining interpretive openness. This collection analyzes how secrecy operates as a structuring device, shaping narrative form, and explores its connections to resistance, democracy, and transparency in cultural and political contexts.

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