Diversity, Inclusion, and "Othering": Methodologies for Comparative Literature

Abstract

“Comparison must begin with the acceptance of an equality amongst narratives, subjectivities, cultures, and texts. In order to uphold this sense of parity, a comparatist must practice deliberate othering, a process through which cultures, languages, and literatures are studied as different but equal.... this article demonstrates the problems of cultural equivalency in recent Comparative Literature curricula, develops a praxis of deliberate othering, and offers pedagogical examples to illustrate how deliberate othering can foster respectful relations."