Showing papers by "Wai Chee Dimock published in 2008"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider the problem of predicting how many continents are involved in hemispheric studies, and can we necessarily predict which ones, without necessarily equating it with one axis of alignment, one set of geographical coordinates.
Abstract: How many continents are involved in hemispheric studies, and can we necessarily predict which ones? Is “hemispheric” an objective designation, referring to a physical landmass, or is this a construct for the most part, notional and to some extent strategic? If the latter is true, is it possible to use the word variably, as a term differently mapped by different contexts, without necessarily equating it with one axis of alignment, one set of geographical coordinates? Can we think of it simply as a vector—a direction of inquiry—to indicate any research protocol that goes beyond a single nation, that requires more than one continent for an adequate archive?
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