Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Death of a Discipline: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
Death of a Discipline: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is a renowned scholar of world literature who argues for a "new comparative literature" that is not appropriated by the market. She examines the impact of globalization on comparative literature and offers insights into the protection of languages and literatures at universities. This anniversary edition includes a new preface by Spivak, reflecting on the field's progress and challenges.
Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, a prominent figure in the study of world literature and its cultural ramifications over the past fifty years, emerges as a visionary in her groundbreaking book, originally published in 2003. In this seminal work, she boldly declares the demise of comparative literature as we have known it and fervently advocates for the emergence of a "new comparative literature," a reinvigorated discipline that transcends market appropriation and determination. Spivak delves into the realm of globalization, scrutinizing the impact it has had on comparative literature and world literature in translation. She raises crucial questions about the preservation of linguistic and literary diversity within academic institutions. Through her insightful interpretations of canonical works such as Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, Spivak exemplifies the value of close attention to literary form. Moreover, her readings extend beyond English, French, and German to encompass Arabic and Bengali, reflecting her commitment to a multilingual and multicultural approach. This commemorative edition, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the book, includes a new preface by Spivak, where she reflects on the trajectory of comparative literature in the intervening years and outlines its pressing challenges and responsibilities in the present day.
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780231207225
Edition number: Twentieth Anniversary Edition
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