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Fiction can be a powerful force to educate students and employees
in ways that lectures, textbooks, articles, case studies, and other
traditional teaching approaches cannot. This anthology includes
articles from a number of individuals from a range of different
disciplines and perspectives. All of the contributors to Capitalism
and Commerce in Imaginative Literature are committed to treating
literary texts with integrity and believe that business should have
a larger claim upon people's literary consciousness. In addition,
they all value the important role of literature in dealing with the
complexities of a capitalist culture. This collection of essays
provides a means to appreciate the richness and variety of
fictional portrayals of businesses and businesspersons. The works
selected for examination reflect the variety of philosophical,
political, economic, cultural, social, and ethical perspectives
that have been found over time in American society. The novels and
plays analyzed include high literature, mid-range literature,
popular literature, ancient epics, grand narratives, hero tales,
masterpieces, ideological texts, science fiction, and more. There
are a great many works of literature waiting to be read and studied
by business and economically-minded individuals from many different
viewpoints and fields of study. This volume provides a space to
explore a wide range of fictional works and opinions about them.
Though a highly regarded American writer, John Steinbeck's appeal
and influence extend far beyond North American borders. In John
Steinbeck's Global Dimensions, editors Kyoko Ariki, Luchen Li, and
Scott Pugh have assembled some of the best in current critical
analysis of the Nobel Prize-winner's work. A compilation of papers
by scholars from the U.S., Japan, China, Korea, India, and
Slovenia, this work provides a window into the critical reception
of Steinbeck's works around the globe. In doing so, this volume
incorporates diverse approaches, including cultural studies, film
analysis, gender studies, and most especially comparative studies
of sociopolitical, philosophical, and religious motifs in
Steinbeck's fiction. This collection includes four parts, each
considering a broad dimension of Steinbeck's work. The cultural and
social dimensions of his fiction are considered with essays by
prominent scholars on moral philosophy, dysfunctional families, Ayn
Rand's possible influence, and other topics. The second section
focuses on aesthetic dimensions, including considerations of
Steinbeck's theatrical vision and postmodern aspects of his work.
The third section considers reader reception issues and in
particular surveys Islamic, Buddhist, and Indian philosophy echoed
in the author's works. The final section of the book is an essay
considering the global possibilities for future Steinbeck studies.
A convenient casebook of the latest in Steinbeck studies, this
volume documents the breadth of current international interest in
his fiction, his films, and his philosophy. The included essays are
particularly useful for showing critical readings from various
cultural standpoints, readings that often stand in sharp,
interesting contrast to each other. Overall, this collection of
essays gives an unmatched sense of how John Steinbeck's work
continues to reach readers and scholars around the world.
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