Literature and social justice papers presented to the Second Asian Writers Conference held under the auspices of the Philippine Center of International P.E.N., Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, December 14-17, 1981 - Asian Writers Conference 1981 Manila); Yabes, Leopoldo Y. (Manila The Center, 1982)
Table of Contents: Some Notes on the Second Manila Asian Writers Conference / L. Y. Y. MESSAGES: Message / P. Elstob -- Literature and Social Justice / M. Lubis -- Literature and the Culture Center of the Philippines / L. R. Kasilag -- Words from a Writer in Exile / B. N. Santos -- LITERATURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: INTRODUCTION: Thai Literature and Social Consciousness / N. Masavisut -- The Higher Duty of a Writer in a Developing Society / C. Rajendra -- Literature and Social Justice / S. Hossain -- Literature and Social Justice / D. Kong -- The Filipino Writer and Social Justice / M. R. Avena -- FICTION: The Filipino as English Fictionist / N. Joaquin -- The Social Consciousness of Two Writers / S. Miyamoto -- The Novels of F. Sionil Jose and the Identity of the Filipino: An Extended Study of Social Injustice / D. de Souza -- DRAMA: Towards an English Language Singaporean Theatre / R. Yeo -- Themes of Social Justice in Philippine Drama / P. Bn. Daroy -- The Emergence of Drama in Thailand / O. Yuthavong -- POETRY: Language, Poetry and Reality / G. H. Abad -- A Short Point of View on the Potency of Kaba in Minangkabau Literature / D. Moenir -- Some Cliches, Insights and Observations on the Question of Poetry and Freedom / A. N. Salanga -- LITERARY CRITICISM AND HISTORY: Literary "Consumerism": Notes on the Liberation of Philippine Critical Theory in Poetry / V. S. Almario - The Spare Time Scholar: Literaturwissenchaft in the Philippines / I. R. Cruz -- The Critic and His Mystique / A. de Almeda -- Philippine Literature: From National Liberation to Aesthetic Liberation / C. F. Bautista -- Notes on Art, Freedom a Society / D. de Guzman -- Modernization in Japan / M. Ochi -- THE WRITER AND HIS AUDIENCE: A Look at Publishing in the Philippines / G. F. Rodriguez -- The Toyota Foundation: Its Translation Publication Program / Y. Wakayama -- Literature, Culture and Development Cooperation / S. Theunis -- THE JOSE RIZAL LECTURE: Some Reflections on Human Rights / S. P. Lopez -- Appendix A - Resolutions. Appendix B - Financial Statement. Appendix C - Conference Participants.
Cover title: Asian writers on literature & justice.
Spine title: Literature & justice.
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Southeast Asian literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism -- Congresses; Social justice in literature -- Congresses