Art of Multiculturalism : Bharati Mukherjee's Imaginal Politics for the Age of Global Migration

This book describes what an "e;art of multiculturalism"e; could be and how in turn multiculturalism could be conceived as a form of art. It focuses on the early and middle work of Indian-born U.S. writer Bharati Mukherjee, in particular on her understanding of the "e;fusion"e; of literature and painting as a tool to inspire the creation of a "e;new global society"e; by empowering minorities through fostering and multiplying "e;differences in unity"e; and "e;unities in difference"e;. The book includes, in condensed ways, an explanation of Mukherjee's use of ancient Indian painting techniques for postmodern writing; and it provides a short introduction to the relation between multiculturalism, postmodernity and "e;imaginal politics"e;. The book is written in an easy to read style accessible to all interested in the topic: high school and university students and teachers; those generally interested in the interface between literature, the arts and politics; and specialists in multicultural studies and global and international studies. The book is particularly suited to use in teaching.