P. K. Pokker
P. K. Pokker is an Indian academic, who works as the Professor of Philosophy in Calicut University. He is the former director of State Institute of Languages, Keralabhasha Institute. Then, from 1 July 2015 to July 2017 he became Senior Fellow of Indian Council of Philosophical Research New Delhi, and Visiting Professor Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Chair, Calicut University from 2018 to 2021 February. Now he is Dean of Social Sciences, Thunjathezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur, Kerala. The first book, Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram published in 1996 got wider attention in Kerala and won Thayat award for literary criticism in 1997. In 2007 he got Kerala Sahithya academy award for scholarly literature. In 2023 Kerala sahitya academy conferred Vilasini award for his study of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. In the first book an attempt was made to reveal the role of new theoretical approaches especially in understanding the cultural scenario of the world after cold-war. He has attended many national and international seminars. In academics he produced a number of PhDs and M.Phil scholars. There are about forty research articles and a good number of News paper- News weekly articles at his credit.
List of works
Some of Pokker's works include:; Books in MalayalamAadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram Keraleeyathayude VarthamamDerrida, Apanirmanathinte Darshanikan Varnabhedangal PadabhedangalMampuram Fasal Pookoya Thangal Adhiniveshavum CheruthunilpumKadammanitta: Kaviyum Jeevithavum Swathwa Rashtreeyam Nava Marxisavum Prachanna Marxisavum Gramsci: Jail Kurippukal Pratyayashastram Bhavanayum BhavukatvavumPurogamanathinte Marunna Pariprekshyam E.M.S-um Aadhunika Keralavum Indian SociologySouhrudavum Thathva chinthayum
; Books in EnglishCreativity and Freedom: A Marxian PerspectivePhilosophy and Culture: Dismantling HegemonyNationalism and Multiculturalism in India
; Articles in English
Awards
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Literary Criticism in 1996
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature in 2009 for ''Swathva Rashtreeyam''