Trans(in)fusion and Contemporary Thought

One could apply to Ranjan Ghosh what Carlyle writes in Sartor Resartus about his archetypal philosopher: Ghosh’s unparalleled peculiarity is that he combines Descendentalism and Transcendentalism, both pushed to superlative levels of intensity, Theory plunging into its “Minima” while being exalted to “Maxima” reaching beyond the visible heavens… This double helix is analyzed with precision, intelligence and verve by eight superb writers gathered in this thought-provoking collection.

-- Jean-Michel Rabaté, University of Pennsylvania

In their interdisciplinary engagements with intricate aesthetic crossings and mediations, the essays in Trans(in)fusion and Contemporary Thought: Thinking in Migration reach their readers at a very appropriate moment. Inspired by and reflecting further on Ranjan Ghosh’s ideas in his Trans(in)fusion, the scholars here gesture to a point beyond our polarized and categorical contemporary in thoughtful explorations of alternatives for critical thinking.

-- Lene Marite Johannessen, University of Bergen

In this engaged and engaging volume, Jayjit Sarkar presents a range of essays on Ranjan Ghosh’s Trans(in)fusion. The essays are not just a series of observations on Ghosh’s important book, however. Rather, inspired by Ghosh and aided by his critical insights, the chapters of Trans(in)fusion and Contemporary Thought: Thinking in Migration are thoughtful and thought-provoking discussions of key issues in current literary and cultural theory. This book is a significant contribution to the ongoing transformation of literary and cultural studies.

-- Jakob Lothe, University of