2021
DOI: 10.1590/2596-304x20212342lfv
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Post-Theory and Beyond

Abstract: This article surveys and assesses the eclectic trends in literary theory and criticism in the post-theory age with a focus on three rubrics: the cultural turn, the historic turn, and the affective turn. It concludes with a consideration of the current debate about symptomatic reading versus surface reading.

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“…7 Although the decolonial project involves a rather heterogeneous array of methodological approaches, normative concerns and political projects, two main elements can be emphasised: it takes colonialism, empire and racism as its object; and it seeks to establish alternative ways of thinking about the world and political praxis, based on the ideas of plurality, positionality and the impact that the inclusion of 'difference' can have on knowledge (Bhambra et al, 2018). But whereas the concept of decoloniality has been widely incorporated by sociology, the concept of post-theory seems to have been more generally used by the 'new humanities' in favour of eclecticism and in opposition to a conception of theory based on grand narratives and as an end in itself (Valente, 2021). The idea of posttheory, though it cannot be understood as a straightforward opposition to theory, emphasizes theorization as a process of 'mutual contamination between theory and empiria' (Laclau, 1999, p. xii), takes into account the philosophical critique of some of the main concepts of the modern philosophical canon (subject, identity, truth and so on), and assumes a more pragmatic orientation towards the problems and particularities of 'real life' (Turnbull, 2003).…”
Section: Sociology's Founding Moment and The Presence Of Womenmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7 Although the decolonial project involves a rather heterogeneous array of methodological approaches, normative concerns and political projects, two main elements can be emphasised: it takes colonialism, empire and racism as its object; and it seeks to establish alternative ways of thinking about the world and political praxis, based on the ideas of plurality, positionality and the impact that the inclusion of 'difference' can have on knowledge (Bhambra et al, 2018). But whereas the concept of decoloniality has been widely incorporated by sociology, the concept of post-theory seems to have been more generally used by the 'new humanities' in favour of eclecticism and in opposition to a conception of theory based on grand narratives and as an end in itself (Valente, 2021). The idea of posttheory, though it cannot be understood as a straightforward opposition to theory, emphasizes theorization as a process of 'mutual contamination between theory and empiria' (Laclau, 1999, p. xii), takes into account the philosophical critique of some of the main concepts of the modern philosophical canon (subject, identity, truth and so on), and assumes a more pragmatic orientation towards the problems and particularities of 'real life' (Turnbull, 2003).…”
Section: Sociology's Founding Moment and The Presence Of Womenmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Embora o projeto decolonial diga respeito a abordagens metodológicas, preocupações normativas e projetos políticos bastante heterogêneos, dois elementos principais podem ser enfatizados: tem como objeto o colonialismo, o império e o racismo; busca estabelecer formas alternativas de se pensar o mundo e de práxis política a partir das ideias de pluralidade, posicionalidade e do impacto que a inclusão da "diferença" pode ter sobre o conhecimento(Bhambra et al, 2018). Mas enquanto o conceito de decolonialidade tem sido amplamente incorporado pela sociologia, o de pós-teoria parece ter sido mais utilizado pelas "novas humanidades" em oposição a uma concepção de teoria baseada em grandes narrativas e como um fim em si mesma, em direção a um ecletismo informado por uma virada em direção às novas humanidades(Valente, 2021). A ideia de pós-teoria, embora não possa ser entendida como uma oposição pura e simples à teoria, enfatiza a teorização como um processo de "mútua contaminação entre teoria e empiria"(Laclau, 1999, p. xii), considera a crítica filosófica a alguns dos principais conceitos do cânone filosófico moderno (sujeito, identidade, verdade etc.)…”
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