{"product_id":"literature-for-change-charles-burdett-9781911507796","title":"Literature for Change: The Case for Literary Research Across Languages and Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlighting efforts to address today's most pressing social challenges through the study of texts in languages other than English.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterature for Change\u003c\/i\u003e examines how the study, production, circulation, and reception of literary texts in languages other than English contribute to addressing contemporary social challenges. Through eleven case studies across diverse languages and cultures, it analyzes the real-world impact of literary research, showing its relevance to sectors such as museums and heritage, the environmental and medical humanities, and the digital sphere. Combining hermeneutic and aesthetic approaches, the chapters demonstrate the value of varied methods, including theoretically grounded creative inquiry, and the connections between literary studies and other disciplines. The book affirms the importance of the field of modern languages and the continuing role of literary texts in shaping social and cultural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Burdett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911507796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911507796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of London Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Charles Burdett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001199927551,"sku":"9781911507796","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/literature-for-change-charles-burdett-9781911507796","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}