Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Indian-American philosopher (b. 1942), known for postcolonialism.

Key Contributions:

• Developed subaltern studies.
• Contributed to deconstruction and feminism.
• Influenced cultural studies.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Can the Subaltern Speak? (core text)
• Postcolonialism (cultural critique)
• Derrida (deconstruction influence)
• Said (shared postcolonial focus)
• Feminism (gender and power)