
Teaching Postcolonial Environmental Literature and Media
Cajetan Iheka(Editor)
Modern Language Association of America (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 28. December 2021
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-60329-553-6 (ISBN)
Description
Taking up the idea that teaching is a political act, this collection of essays reflects on recent trends in ecocriticism and the implications for pedagogy. Focusing on a diverse set of literature and media, the book also provides background on historical and theoretical issues that animate the field of postcolonial ecocriticism. The scope is broad, encompassing not only the Global South but also parts of the Global North that have been subject to environmental degradation as a result of colonial practices. Considering both the climate crisis and the crisis in the humanities, the volume navigates theoretical resources, contextual scaffolding, classroom activities, assessment, and pedagogical possibilities and challenges. Essays are grounded in environmental justice and the project to decolonize the classroom, addressing works from Africa, New Zealand, Asia, and Latin America and issues such as queer ecofeminism, disability, Latinx literary production, animal studies, interdisciplinarity, and working with environmental justice organizations.
Reviews / Votes
This is a very exciting and much-needed addition to scholarly and pedagogical resources for the postcolonial environmental humanities." - Scott Slovic, University of IdahoMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60329-553-6 (9781603295536)
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