Deciphering Radical Ecology in Contemporary British Fiction

This book enables radical ecological movements as deep ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism and postmodern ideology to be fused in a literary ground in the light of environmental images reflected in A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters by Julian Barnes, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and The Collector by John Fowles.

This book indicates that postmodern literature might reveal much in common with radical environmental movements. It also offers discussions for how an ecological postmodern literary theory can provide significant contributions to the paradigm shift in social and individual dimensions before the extant environmental crisis turns into a deeper turmoil. In this context, concerning ecological images and environmental discussions they provide, A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters by Julian Barnes, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and The Collector by John Fowles are analyzed through the lens of such radical ecological movements like deep ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism.

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Baturay Erdal received his Ph.D. from Istanbul Yeni Yüzy l University. He gives lectures in the areas of green studies and contemporary novels in the Department of English Literature, Ayd n Adnan Menderes University. His research interests also include literary theories, ecofiction and postmodern literature.

Inhalt

Radical ecology Deep ecology Social ecology Ecofeminism Postmodernism Postmodern British fiction Contemporary novel