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What is the primary focus of the book described in the text?
What is the primary focus of the book described in the text?
- The conflict between eastern and western approaches to comparative literature
- The ethnocentricity of modern comparative literature
- The influence of Arabic literature on the non-Arabic-speaking world
- The provenance and development of a modern critical field (correct)
What unintended outcome resulted from the self-imposed limitation in space?
What unintended outcome resulted from the self-imposed limitation in space?
- Juxtaposition of various approaches to comparative literature (correct)
- Compromise between conflicting approaches
- Ethnocentric rejection of certain literary approaches
- Influence of third world literature on developed world literature
Which approach initially rejected in the modern era of comparative literature resurfaced and thrived?
Which approach initially rejected in the modern era of comparative literature resurfaced and thrived?
- 'Ethnic superiority' based approaches
- 'Conflict resolution' based approaches
- 'Ethnocentric' based approaches
- 'Influence' based approaches (correct)
What academic dangers are associated with the approach mentioned in the text?
What academic dangers are associated with the approach mentioned in the text?
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What does the book's focus on conflict rather than compromise imply about its content?
What does the book's focus on conflict rather than compromise imply about its content?
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