Afterall publishes Spivak's 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' with Loaiza art

Afterall has unveiled a new edition of Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak's influential 1985 essay, 'Can the Subaltern Speak?', as part of its Two Works series. This edition features Spivak's groundbreaking text alongside original artwork by Ecuadorian artist Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza. Spivak's essay revolutionized the discourse on colonialism by examining the historical and ideological barriers that silence certain groups, keeping them marginalized. Even in the third decade of the twenty-first century, the essay's insights remain vital, underscoring Marxism's relevance in modern decolonial discussions. Loaiza's artwork, which addresses themes of visibility and invisibility, complements Spivak's ideas, adding new dimensions to the text. The publication can be purchased through Koenig. Other titles in the series include works by Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings, Henri Lefebvre, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Angela Y. Davis.