North, Joseph
Literary Criticism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674967731
- author:
- North, Joseph
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.62 x 16.26 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- 23.62 x 16.26 x 2.29 centimetres, Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Study & Teaching,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Literary Criticism A Concise Political History by Joseph North offers a fresh perspective on the development of literary studies in the English-speaking world. By examining the intellectual paradigms that underpinned major movements, North provides a radically new account of the discipline's evolution. The current state of literary scholarship is characterized by a shift towards diagnostic analysis, rather than interventionist critique. This approach has been shaped by neoliberalism and its global impact since the late 1970s. However, as neoliberalism faces crisis, North argues that creating an interventionist criticism is crucial for those on the Left of the discipline today. This concise history provides a nuanced understanding of the political potential of current literary scholarship and highlights the need for a more transformative approach to cultural analysis.
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