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Literary Sociology a.k.a. The Institutional Turn a.k.a The Spreadsheet School of Literary Criticism

The American Vandal

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Critiquing Diversity in Literary Criticism

This chapter critically examines the implications of diversity initiatives within the literary community, particularly in contexts such as the National Book Awards. It argues for a deeper, qualitative understanding of representation in publishing, contrasting it with the limitations of data-driven analysis. The discussion advocates for recognizing the contributions of diverse voices while warning against oversimplifying complex issues through mere statistical examination.

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