Literary Studies Deconstructed A Polemic
Literary Studies Deconstructed critiques the state of Literary Studies in the modern university and argues for its comprehensive reconstruction. It argues that Literary Studies as currently practised avoids engaging with much of literary experience and pr
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A Polemic
Catherine Butler
Literary Studies Deconstructed
Catherine Butler
Literary Studies Deconstructed A Polemic
Catherine Butler Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-90474-0 ISBN 978-3-319-90475-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90475-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939740 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Pattern adapted from an Indian cotton print produced in the 19th century Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgements
For reasons I explain in this book, I am sceptical about the current conventions for Acknowledgements pages and Bibliographies. However, publishers have their house rules, and I have done my obedient best to follow them here: some revolutions have a slow burn. This book too has been long in the making, and over time I have discussed its contents in a variety of settings, some more formal than others. These range from conferences and lecture halls to seminars, cafés, bus stops and my personal blog. In all these milieux I have received helpful criticism and encouragement, and for these I am very grateful. It would be impossible to list every person who has helped incubate this book and its arguments, but I would like to pay particular tribute to my present and former colleagues and students at Cardiff University and the University of the West of England in Bristol, who have listened forbearingly to my rants and occasionally provided their raw material, but far more often have encouraged me with their good humour, dedication and learning in what has n
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