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OverviewThis book explores concepts of environmentalism and feminism in science fiction novels written by women. By extrapolating the future of climate change, the authors of these texts model how readers can apply utopian feminist and environmental theories in their own lives. Chapter One establishes an understanding of ecofeminist environmental thinking through original research conducted at the Ursula K. Le Guin archive at the University of Oregon. Chapter Two shows an example of climate change dystopia set in California in Claire Vaye Watkins’ novel Gold Fame Citrus. The final chapters explore utopian visions of queer ecologies in books by Octavia Butler and N.K. Jemisin. Because climate change is so difficult for individuals to grapple with, a new perspective is needed to survive it. The queer ecological philosophy in these novels points to a way of life that can reduce environmental harm in an era of climate change. Full Product DetailsAuthor: MaryKate MessimerPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2023 Weight: 0.306kg ISBN: 9783031299193ISBN 10: 3031299191 Pages: 118 Publication Date: 26 April 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Indigenous Influences on Early Ecofeminist Utopias 3 Cruel Optimism in the Slow Violence of Apocalypse 4 Hyperobjects and Hyperempathy in Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower 5 Embodying the Land in N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth SeasonReviewsAuthor InformationMaryKate Messimer holds a PhD in English from the University of Arkansas and maintains an academic interest in environmentalism and queer theory. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, and promotes community engagement and empathy in her students and in her personal life. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |