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The Uses of Affect in Literature Education: Trajectories of Nationalism and Solidarity in Postcolonial Cyprus
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Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education . 2024 54(4):628-645. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article demonstrates how the use of affect in literature education invokes trajectories of nationalism and/or solidarity using the case of postcolonial Cyprus as example. For this, we analyse secondary school literature curricula and textbooks in both Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot educational systems. We do so by making use of affect theory -- mainly 'affective nationalism' and 'affective solidarity' -- met with Henri Lefebvre's 'rhythms' and 'truth of space,' and Raymond Williams' dominant, emergence, residual positions. Our focus questions are: What social, cultural, political meanings about the ethnic self and 'Other' are produced by literature curricula and textbooks? How can affect be used to regulate students and meanings in literature education, and what kind of 'alternative' affective meanings emerge? Our analysis shows that literature can be used in educational settings to evoke simultaneously conflicting affective ideologies and feelings. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed for literature education in postcolonial settings.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0305-7925 and 1469-3623
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1427570
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03057925.2022.2110842