Literary Studies Deconstructed

A Polemic

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Theory, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
Cover of the book Literary Studies Deconstructed by Catherine Butler, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Catherine Butler ISBN: 9783319904757
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: May 22, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Language: English
Author: Catherine Butler
ISBN: 9783319904757
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: May 22, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Language: English

Literary Studies Deconstructed critiques the state of Literary Studies in the modern university and argues for its comprehensive reconstruction. It argues that Literary Studies as currently practised avoids engaging with much of literary experience and prioritises instead the needs of critics as a professional community: to teach and assess students, to demonstrate the creation of knowledge, and to meet the demands of governments, funders and other bodies. The result is that many areas centrally important to lay readers are largely omitted from critical discussion. Moreover, critical writing and its conventions are framed so as to mask and repress the subject’s contradictions.

This lively and provocative book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students with an interest in the critical profession or literary theory, as well as to Literary Studies academics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Literary Studies Deconstructed critiques the state of Literary Studies in the modern university and argues for its comprehensive reconstruction. It argues that Literary Studies as currently practised avoids engaging with much of literary experience and prioritises instead the needs of critics as a professional community: to teach and assess students, to demonstrate the creation of knowledge, and to meet the demands of governments, funders and other bodies. The result is that many areas centrally important to lay readers are largely omitted from critical discussion. Moreover, critical writing and its conventions are framed so as to mask and repress the subject’s contradictions.

This lively and provocative book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students with an interest in the critical profession or literary theory, as well as to Literary Studies academics.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Electric Vehicle Batteries: Moving from Research towards Innovation by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Understanding Suicide by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Serous Effusions by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book AMP-activated Protein Kinase by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Carotenoids in Nature by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book 3rd International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Adult Lumbar Scoliosis by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book From Geoheritage to Geoparks by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Writing the Victorian Constitution by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Advances in Memristors, Memristive Devices and Systems by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Managing Geo-Based Challenges by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book International Practice Theory by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book E-Democracy, Security, Privacy and Trust in a Digital World by Catherine Butler
Cover of the book Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Measurements and Uncertainty Assessment by Catherine Butler
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy