1st Edition
Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory Concepts and Applications
Introduction
PUSPA DAMAI
1 Russian Formalism
SUBHAYU BHATTACHARJEE
2 Structuralism
PUSPA DAMAI
3 Marxist Literary Theory
JOHN K. YOUNG
4 Psychoanalysis
RYAN WANDER
5 Reader Response Theory
UBARAJ KATAWAL
6 Post-structuralism
RABINDRA CHAULAGAIN
7 Feminist Literary Theory
DANIEL LEWIS
8 Queer Theory
MARGARET SULLIVAN
9 Cultural Studies
JESSE CARLSON
10 Race and Ethnic Studies
DEBORAH THURMAN
11 Postcolonial Studies
PRAMOD K. MISHRA
12 Dalit Studies
JYOTI BISWAS
13 New Historicism
AMANDA KELLOGG
14 Ecocriticism
TIMOTHY J. BURBERY
15 Trauma Theory
DYLAN LACKEY
16 Memory Studies
INAYAT ULLAH
17 Film Theory
WALTER SQUIRE
18 Affect Theory
LIBE GARCÍA ZARRANZ AND STELLA MILILLI
19 Disability Theory
AYUSHI JAISWAL AND SUJIT SINGH
20 Animal Studies
SCOTT MCDANIEL
21 The Anthropocene
PAYEL PAL
22 Glitch Theory
KRISTEN LILLVIS
23 Digital Humanities
ELISE TAKEHANA
Index
Biography
Puspa Damai is Professor of English at Marshall University, WV, USA.
“Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: Concepts and Applications is a valuable book for undergraduate and new graduate students. The book offers a concise and clear overview of different schools of literary and cultural theory. The historical overview of a particular theoretical approach along with the key terms and theorists of that school are valuable. Additionally, the application of the theory to literary texts along with discussions of the limitations of an approach make this book an excellent addition to one’s library or for a course text. The extensive reference list at the end of each chapter gives the reader direction to deepen their understanding of the theory and concepts. I recommend this for faculty and students alike.”
—Nalini Iyer, Professor of English, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA
“Literary and cultural theories have changed continuously since they first burst into academic prominence in the late twentieth century. Throughout that time, these theories have reshaped countless fields, challenging students and researchers with their complexity and breadth. In this context, each successive era demands its own guidebook: one that covers the classics, yet attends to the latest developments; one that features newer voices even when framing canonical subjects. Puspa Damai’s new anthology, reflecting the latest developments without shirking the canon, commendably pursues all of these goals. All of the key topics are here, and the cutting edge, and the salutary unexpected. It will serve a fresh generation of students and a wide array of researchers with accessible depth.”
—David Chioni Moore, PhD, Associate Professor of International Studies and English, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, USA
