Riach, A. (2012) What good is a canon? The case of Scottish literature. Anglistik, 23(2), pp. 129-138.
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Abstract
This article addresses a central issue in contemporary Scotland's cultural debate: the lack of institutionalisation of Scottish literature in Scottish schools and the consequent difficulty of defining a shared core literary canon. The article also considers how the role of a canon, even defined in a flexible and pluralistic way, remains an important tool in cultural transmission as well as a form of cultural empowerment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Edited by Rudiger Ahrens and Heinz Antor; Focus on Scottish Studies: A New Agenda for the Field, focus editor Carla Sassi |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Riach, Professor Alan |
| Authors: | Riach, A. |
| College/School: | College of Arts > School of Critical Studies > Scottish Literature |
| Journal Name: | Anglistik |
| ISSN: | 0947-0034 |
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