Relevant or not? Literature, literary research and literary researchers in troubled times
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Diogenes, 2003, 50 (2), pp. 25 - 32
- Issue Date:
- 2003-12-01
Closed Access
| Filename | Description | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2003000464.pdf | 101.66 kB |
Copyright Clearance Process
- Recently Added
- In Progress
- Closed Access
This item is closed access and not available.
This article notes the significance of the contribution that literary researchers - who must see themselves as 'researchers-as-artists' - make in the area of policy and politics. The 'researcher-as-artist' chooses words aesthetically to tell stories that construct new stages for debate and discussion, and that inspire governments and policy-makers, They push intellectual boundaries; they challenge; they stimulate and confer visibility on creative ideas; they provoke - artistically, educationally and morally; and make connections. They encourage new ways of looking and seeing. Thus, for example, they can contribute to discussions of soap operas and connect them to folk-tales - tales of the folk, endlessly repeated variations on common themes. Using a literary optic in this way demonstrates not only the evolutionary powers of literature, but the vital role of literary researchers and of the stories they tell. Copyright © ICPHS 2003.
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: