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Subject(s)

• Ecofeminism in literature [Browse]
• Ecocriticism [Browse]
• Climatic changes in literature [Browse]
• Science fiction—Women authors—History and criticism [Browse]
• Queer theory [Browse]

Series

Palgrave pivot [More in this series]

Summary note

"This 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." -- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 3031299191 (hardcover)
• 9783031299193 (hardcover)

OCLC

1371585572

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