Comparative Literature at a Crossroads ● Comparative Literature emerged in the West during the nineteenth century, coinciding with contested views of humanity and the world. ● The discipline faces a crisis similar to many Humanities and Social Sciences, struggling with its definition and methods. ● Traditionally, it has focused on genres, periods, and movements, revealing shared literary traditions through genealogy and influence studies. ● However, the field has been criticized for its Eurocentric bias, often neglecting non-Western literatures. ● Figures from outside the dominant literary canon are acknowledged mainly due to political reasons or prestigious awards, while Asian and African literatures remain underrepresented. Reinventing Comparative Literature ● ...