Globalization and Literary Studies

This book explores how literature reflects and shapes processes of globalization, tracing key concepts from antiquity to the present day. It explores the relation between global phenomena and literary studies in the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on issues such as contemporary slavery, the digital, world literature, and the Anthropocene.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between literature and the processes of globalization, exploring how it not only reflects but actively shapes our understanding of global phenomena. Spanning a vast historical spectrum, from antiquity to the era of imperialism and into the present day, the book offers a rich tapestry of insights. While its primary focus lies in the contemporary context, it also sheds light on how earlier periods have influenced the trajectory of globalization by tracing key concepts intertwined with the concept of globalization, such as translation, empire, pandemics, and environmental collapse. By drawing upon these historical themes and concerns, the book traces the origins of the relationship between global phenomena and literary studies into the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines key issues and frameworks of study, including contemporary slavery, the digital age, world literature, and the Anthropocene. Through its multidisciplinary approach, the book provides a profound exploration of the ways in which literature contributes to our understanding of the world and shapes our collective consciousness.
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between literature and the processes of globalization, exploring how it not only reflects but actively shapes our understanding of global phenomena. Spanning a vast historical spectrum, from antiquity to the era of imperialism and into the present day, the book offers a rich tapestry of insights. While its primary focus lies in the contemporary context, it also sheds light on how earlier periods have influenced the trajectory of globalization by tracing key concepts intertwined with the concept of globalization, such as translation, empire, pandemics, and environmental collapse. By drawing upon these historical themes and concerns, the book traces the origins of the relationship between global phenomena and literary studies into the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines key issues and frameworks of study, including contemporary slavery, the digital age, world literature, and the Anthropocene. Through its multidisciplinary approach, the book provides a profound exploration of the ways in which literature contributes to our understanding of the world and shapes our collective consciousness.

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between literature and the processes of globalization, exploring how it not only reflects but actively shapes our understanding of global phenomena. Spanning a vast historical spectrum, from antiquity to the era of imperialism and into the present day, the book offers a rich tapestry of insights. While its primary focus lies in the contemporary context, it also sheds light on how earlier periods have influenced the trajectory of globalization by tracing key concepts intertwined with the concept of globalization, such as translation, empire, pandemics, and environmental collapse. By drawing upon historical themes and concerns, the book traces the origins of the relationship between global phenomena and literary studies into the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines key issues and frameworks of study, including contemporary slavery, the digital age, world literature, and the Anthropocene. Through its multidisciplinary approach, the book provides a profound exploration of the ways in which literature contributes to our understanding of the world and shapes our collective consciousness.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 237 x 158 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108840927