Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is a Visiting Professor at Columbia University, New York. She delivered a public lecture titled Rethinking Comparativism at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in January 2008 as part of her visiting professorship. Her influential work since the 1980s spans postcolonial theory, multiculturalism, and interculturality, with key contributions on planetarity and globalization. Her interdisciplinary scholarship has reshaped fields including comparative literature, cultural studies, philosophy, and translation studies. At Mainz University, her engagement advanced research on interculturality and transculturality, aligning with the Center for Intercultural Studies' priorities.

Her research emphasizes the role of humanities in addressing global societal challenges, advocating for critical approaches to power structures and marginalization. Though no specific email or awards are listed, her academic impact is globally recognized through foundational texts and lectures.