Comparative Literature-East & West
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating the Intersections of Global Literary Traditions.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Comparative Literary Studies:
The journal emphasizes comparative analyses across different literary traditions, exploring the intersections and divergences between Eastern and Western literatures. - Cultural Translation:
Significant focus on the role of translation in literature, examining how cultural nuances are conveyed or transformed in the process of translation. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Encourages interdisciplinary methodologies, incorporating insights from cultural studies, history, philosophy, and sociology to enrich literary analysis. - Gender and Identity Studies:
Investigates themes of gender and identity within literary texts, addressing how these themes manifest across different cultures and literary forms. - Postcolonial Perspectives:
Engages with postcolonial theory to analyze the impacts of colonial histories on contemporary literary expressions and cultural identities. - Cultural Identity and Cosmopolitanism:
Explores the dynamics of cultural identity and the concept of cosmopolitanism in literature, highlighting how authors negotiate their identities within global contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersection of Literature and Politics:
Emerging studies highlight the interplay between literature and political discourse, examining how literary works respond to and critique political structures and ideologies. - Eco-Criticism and Environmental Literature:
An increasing focus on eco-criticism reflects a growing awareness of environmental issues within literature, with comparative studies addressing how different cultures engage with ecological themes. - Digital Humanities and Literature:
The incorporation of digital humanities approaches signifies a trend towards utilizing technology in literary studies, enabling new methodologies for comparative analysis. - Transnationalism and Globalization:
There is a rising interest in transnational literary studies, exploring how globalization affects cultural exchange and the formation of identities across borders. - Gender Studies and Queer Theory:
A notable increase in the examination of gender and sexual identity in literature showcases the journal's commitment to addressing contemporary social issues through a literary lens.
Declining or Waning
- Classical Literature:
There has been a noticeable decrease in studies focusing on classical literature, suggesting a shift towards contemporary and modern literary forms and their socio-political contexts. - Traditional Literary Criticism:
Traditional approaches to literary criticism, which often emphasize formalist or structuralist readings, appear to be waning in favor of more dynamic, context-driven analyses. - Narrowly Defined National Literatures:
The focus on narrowly defined national literatures has decreased as the journal increasingly embraces global and transnational literary perspectives.
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