developments studies globalization interculturalism comparative literature already representing wider study single language nation state approach may well suited move away paradigm nation state west comparative literature experiencing institutional constriction signs many parts world discipline thriving especially asia latin america caribbean mediterranean current trends transnational studies also reflect growing importance post colonial literary figures j coetzee maryse cond earl lovelace v naipaul michael ondaatje wole soyinka derek walcott
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