Bhabha will also bolster the department's offerings in 20th century
literature and literary theory, according to Buell.
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Since the publication of his book Location of Culture, which established
his reputation as a leader in postcolonial studies and literary theory,
Bhabha has been one of the most sought after figures on the academic lecture circuit, according to the Chronical of Higher Education.
In 1997, Newsweek magazine recognized him as one of the 100 "Americans for the Next Century."
Bhabha's wife, Jacqueline, who currently serves as the director of the human rights program and the associate director at the center for international studies at the
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