BOUNDARY 2-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Ideas, Cultures, and Discourses
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Literary Criticism:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary approaches, merging literature with philosophy, cultural studies, and political theory to foster a comprehensive understanding of texts within their socio-historical contexts. - Cultural Politics and Aesthetics:
A consistent focus on the political dimensions of culture, examining how literature and the arts reflect, critique, and influence societal structures and ideologies. - Global and Transnational Perspectives:
Emphasizes the importance of global narratives and transnational dialogues, particularly in the context of postcolonial studies and the impact of globalization on literary production. - Engagement with Contemporary Issues:
The journal addresses pressing contemporary issues such as race, identity, migration, and environmental crises, connecting literary analysis with current socio-political challenges. - Innovative Poetics:
Explores new forms of poetics and narrative structures, encouraging experimentation in writing and critical thought, particularly in the context of marginalized voices and alternative histories.
Trending and Emerging
- Posthumanism and Anthropocene Studies:
An increasing focus on posthumanism and the Anthropocene, examining the implications of technology, climate change, and human/non-human relationships in literature and culture. - Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality:
A surge in discussions surrounding critical race theory and intersectionality, exploring how race, gender, and class intersect in literary texts and cultural narratives. - Digital Humanities and New Media:
Emerging interest in the intersection of literature and digital media, with analyses of how digital technologies transform literary practices and cultural production. - Environmental Humanities:
A growing trend towards environmental humanities, where literature is examined in relation to ecological crises and the politics of sustainability. - Decolonial and Indigenous Studies:
A significant rise in scholarship that interrogates colonial histories and embraces indigenous perspectives, emphasizing the need for decolonization in literary and cultural studies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Literary Canon:
There is a noticeable decline in articles centered around the traditional literary canon, as the journal increasingly prioritizes diverse voices and experimental forms over established literary figures. - Historical Literary Criticism:
The focus on historical literary criticism, which often emphasizes textual analysis within fixed historical contexts, has diminished in favor of more dynamic and interdisciplinary approaches. - Eurocentric Perspectives:
The journal has moved away from Eurocentric literary analyses, reflecting a broader shift towards inclusive scholarship that values non-Western narratives and perspectives. - Conventional Genre Studies:
Interest in conventional genre studies appears to be waning, with fewer articles dedicated to rigid genre classifications as the journal embraces fluidity in literary forms. - Static Conceptual Frameworks:
There is a decrease in reliance on static theoretical frameworks, as scholars increasingly favor hybrid methodologies that incorporate multiple perspectives and fluid concepts.
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