In his preface, Hogan discusses developments in semantics and related fields that have occurred over the decade since the book first appeared.

American Literature and American Identity addresses the crucial issue of identity formation, especially national identity, in influential works of American literature.

Drawing on recent psychological research, this book proposes a new and clear definition of style and provides a systematic theoretical account of style in relation to cognitive and affective science.

Imagining Kashmir examines cinematic and literary imaginings of the Kashmir region’s conflicts and diverse citizenship, analyzing a wide range of narratives from writers and directors such as Salman Rushdie, Bharat Wakhlu, Mani Ratnam, ...

This original interdisciplinary study argues that understanding how narrative works in literature is crucial to understanding moral thought.

Finally, through a combination of broad overviews and detailed textual analyses, Hogan seeks to make this notoriously difficult book more accessible to non-specialists.

Integrating the latest research in affective science with narratology, this book provides a powerful explanatory account of narrative organization.

THE DEATH OF THE GODDESS is an epic, narrative poem that is a moving account of affection, personal loss, and grief.

He examines the work of two influential theorists of identity, Judith Butler and Homi Bhabha, and presents a revised evaluation of the important Nigerian critics, Chinweizu, Jemie, and Madubuike.

"Understanding Nationalism goes on to elaborate a cognitive poetics of national imagination, most importantly, narrative structure.