Academic Influence and Construction of Discourse of Power in International Academia: The Development of Ethical Literary Criticism in the Past Fifteen Years

Abstract

Abstract: Ethical Literary Criticism is a paradigm of literary criticism established in 2004 by Chinese scholars based on Western ethical criticism and Chinese moral criticism. In the past fifteen years, from the initial introduction and the construction of its theoretical structure to the promotion, enrichment, and application of its critical approaches, the expansion and consolidation of its theoretic principles, and hence the systematization of its critical practice, Ethical Literary Criticism has gone through a long journey of development before reaching its full maturity and broad recognition today. So far, it has built a unique paradigm of theory and discourse, made numerous achievements in the application of its critical approaches, and garnered an ever-growing academic influence. Meanwhile, in an active response to the nation’s strategic call of “Go-Abroad”, the team of Ethical Literary Criticism scholars has dedicated itself to promoting this new theory of literary criticism and pursuing the power of academic discourse in the world by seeking scholarly publications in international journals, setting up international academic associations, and organizing international conferences. As a result, many scholars around the world have joined us for collaboration and offered us a high praise for what we have accomplished. As a critical theory and approach of tremendous academic value and practical significance, Ethical Literary Criticism needs to explore new theoretical resources through its engagement with other literary theories in the future. Moreover, it should continue to expand its critical practice, particularly its application in the study of Oriental literature, including Chinese literature. Endeavors should also be made for an attempt to construct a special systematic discourse of ethical criticism for the study of various literary genres, such as novel, drama, poetry, etc.

Key words: Ethical Literary Criticism, theoretical paradigm, discourse system, academic influence, international discourse power

Su Hui. Academic Influence and Construction of Discourse of Power in International Academia: The Development of Ethical Literary Criticism in the Past Fifteen Years[J]. Foreign Literature Studies, 2019, 41(5): 34-51.

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