“When I first informed Ryan about finding an Indexer for the book, he had cautioned me that Indexing is a dying art as more and more authors prefer to rustle up some keywords and present these as Index. And I know many people who have done that, and I would have too if I did not believe that Indexing is an art, requires training, experience, as well as talent and it is not the same thing as writing a theory book. But then I understand why many authors tend to compromise on the Index: it is expensive. As funds for basic research in both humanities and the sciences keep shrinking, authors feel more compelled to cut corners. I had to submit two separate 6 page applications to get $1000 from my College. The rest comes from my pocket. But no regrets: what a wonderful index you have prepared for the book. Thank you. Your Index is the best thing that happened to this book.”
Gautam Basu Thakur
Associate Professor of English
Director of Critical Theory
Boise State University