Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place
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Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place
Scholarly essays that engage environmental and ecocritical theories
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Ecocriticism and Appalachian studies continue to grow and thrive in academia, as they expand on their foundational works to move in new and exciting directions. When researching these areas separately, there is a wealth of information. However, when researching Appalachian ecocriticism specifically, the lack of consolidated scholarship is apparent. With Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place, editors Jessica Cory and Laura Wright have created the only book-length scholarly collection of Appalachian ecocriticism.
Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place is a collection of scholarly essays that engage environmental and ecocritical theories and Appalachian literature and film. These essays, many from well-established Appalachian studies and southern studies scholars and ecocritics, engage with a variety of ecocritical methodologies, including ecofeminism, ecospiritualism, queer ecocriticism, and materialist ecocriticism, to name a few.
Adding Appalachian voices to the larger ecocritical discourse is vital not only for the sake of increased diversity but also to allow those unfamiliar with the region and its works to better understand the Appalachian region in a critical and authentic way. Including Appalachia in the larger ecocritical community allows for the study of how the region, its issues, and its texts intersect with a variety of communities, thus allowing boundless possibilities for learning and analysis.
—Sandra L. Ballard, editor of the Appalachian Journal
—Melinda Beth Keefauver, professor of English, Univeristy of South Carolina, Upstate
—Douglas Reichert Powell, author of Critical Regionalism: Connecting Politics and Culture in the American Landscape
Elisabeth Aiken
M. Joseph Aloi
Cynthia Belmont
Theresa Burriss
Cameron Williams Crawford
Evan Gurney
Ethan Mannon
Michael S. Martin
Savannah Paige Murray
Lucas Nossaman
Kevin E. O’Donnell
Caleb Pendygraft
Stewart Plein
Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt
Zackary Vernon