Jeffrey R. Di Leo, "Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: An Overview" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
New Books in Critical Theory
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Navigating the City of Theory
The speaker recounts their academic journey from a first-generation college student to establishing a journal of literary theory. They describe literary and cultural theory as a 'city', proposing a tour guide approach to explore the different neighborhoods, representing various schools and movements. The chapter outlines the unique structure of the book on theory, introducing new methodologies, perspectives, and portraying theory as a multidisciplinary endeavor and a community-based practice.
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