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In which work did Spivak discuss the subaltern's ability to speak?

  • "Can the Subaltern Speak?"

  • Discipline and Punish

  • The God of Small Things

  • The End of History

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Spivak's "Can the Subaltern Speak?" explores the ability of marginalized individuals, or "subalterns," to express themselves and be heard within dominant power structures. Spivak argues that traditional modes of representation often silence subaltern voices, and she calls for new modes of listening and understanding that can empower subalterns to speak for themselves.
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