SARE-Southeast Asian Review of English
Scope & Guideline
Fostering Scholarly Discourse Across Borders
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies:
The journal emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating literature with cultural studies, gender studies, and postcolonial theory. - Focus on Southeast Asian Literature:
SARE prioritizes works that explore the literary outputs of Southeast Asian countries, including their historical, cultural, and social contexts. - Exploration of Identity and Representation:
A significant focus is placed on themes of identity, including gender, ethnicity, and nationality, particularly how these are represented in literature and media. - Critical Engagement with Current Issues:
The journal engages critically with contemporary issues such as migration, precarity, and environmental concerns, reflecting the socio-political dynamics of the region. - Innovative Literary Analysis:
SARE encourages innovative methodologies in literary analysis, including ecocriticism, queer theory, and transnational studies.
Trending and Emerging
- Precarity and Vulnerability:
There is a growing emphasis on the themes of precarity and vulnerability, particularly concerning marginalized communities, as reflected in narratives about Dalit women, refugees, and aging populations. - Environmental Narratives and Ecocriticism:
The journal is increasingly publishing works that engage with environmental issues and ecocritical perspectives, addressing the Anthropocene and the impact of climate change on societies. - Intersectionality in Literature:
Emerging discussions on intersectionality are prevalent, focusing on how race, gender, and class intersect in literature and cultural expressions, highlighting the complexity of identity. - Visual and Multimedia Analysis:
There is a noticeable trend towards incorporating visual analysis and multimedia texts, such as webcomics and films, into literary studies, reflecting evolving forms of storytelling. - Transnational and Global Perspectives:
The journal is expanding its scope to include transnational themes, exploring how local narratives connect to global discourses, thereby enriching the understanding of Southeast Asian literature.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Nationalism:
Themes centered around traditional notions of nationalism appear less frequently, possibly indicating a shift towards more nuanced discussions of identity and belonging beyond national borders. - Purely Historical Narratives:
There seems to be a decline in works that focus solely on historical narratives without contemporary relevance, suggesting a preference for texts that connect historical context to present-day issues. - Static Gender Roles:
Discussions that reinforce static gender roles and traditional femininity have decreased, as the journal increasingly embraces diverse and fluid representations of gender.
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