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Finally, the project asks what influence \u201cre-made\u201d books exert on readership practices and theories of reception\u2014an important aspect of books\u2019 role as cultural objects. The research will have two predominant foci: on the books as material objects, and on their readers and their sites of consumption (informal book markets).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pritha also serves as the PhD representative for English Literature on the CBCP management board. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PhD Project: English Language trade book piracy in contemporary India. Funding: The Felix Scholarship. Supervisor: Dr Nicola Wilson, Professor Fiona Ross (Reading). 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