The Crisis of Liberal Democracy in Contemporary Novels: or The Continuation of History (1) (Routledge Studies in Comparative Literature)

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Synopsis
This book explores how contemporary novels reflect a profound shift in Western culture, from the political optimism of the post-Cold War era to growing fears about the future of liberal democracy. Analysing four major works – Karl Ove Knausgård's My Struggle series, Zadie Smith's White Teeth, Boualem Sansal's 2084 and Michel Houellebecq's Submission – it shows how these novels illuminate current social discontents and engages the anxieties of our time. Where the so-called "end-of-history" narrative once promised a triumphant liberal democracy, novelistic fiction today reflects a more ominous outlook: progressives are haunted by dystopian visions of democratic decline, while reactionaries fear cultural displacement and yearn for a lost Golden Age. Bridging literary analysis and political theory, the book offers new perspectives on how literature engages with and challenges contemporary political narratives, making it a vital resource for those interested in the intersection of politics and literature.
Copyright:
2025

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
180 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040349502
Related ISBNs:
9781003530640, 9781032870441, 9781040349472
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Leander Møller Gøttcke
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Politics and Government
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