ISLE-Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Nexus of Narrative and Nature.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Literature:
The journal embraces a broad range of disciplines, including literary studies, environmental humanities, ecocriticism, and cultural studies, to analyze the intersection of literature and environmental issues. - Focus on Social Justice and Environmental Equity:
A consistent emphasis on environmental justice, decolonial narratives, and the representation of marginalized voices in literature, highlighting how literature can reflect and challenge ecological injustices. - Exploration of Nonhuman Perspectives:
Research often includes the perspectives of nonhuman entities, such as animals and plants, contributing to a deeper understanding of multispecies relationships and ecological interconnections. - Engagement with Climate Change Narratives:
The journal addresses the complexities of climate change through literary representations, examining how narratives can influence public perception and policy regarding ecological crises. - Creative and Poetic Expressions:
In addition to critical essays, the journal features poetry and creative works that explore environmental themes, showcasing the role of artistic expression in ecological discourse.
Trending and Emerging
- Decolonial and Indigenous Perspectives:
There is a growing emphasis on decolonial narratives and Indigenous environmental knowledge, exploring how literature can reflect and advocate for Indigenous rights and ecological wisdom. - Climate Justice and Activism:
Recent themes prominently feature climate justice, activism, and the role of literature in mobilizing social change, reflecting a heightened urgency in addressing climate crises. - Transcorporeality and Material Agency:
Emerging discussions focus on transcorporeality and the agency of materials, exploring how bodies and environments interact in complex ways, challenging the boundaries of human and nonhuman. - Ecofeminism and Intersectionality:
The intersection of ecofeminism with other social justice movements is gaining traction, highlighting how gender, race, and class intersect with environmental issues in literary contexts. - Digital and Multimodal Ecologies:
There is a noteworthy trend towards exploring digital ecologies and multimodal narratives, examining how digital media and literature intersect with environmental themes in contemporary contexts.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Nature Writing:
There is a notable decrease in the publication of traditional nature writing, as contemporary scholarship increasingly favors interdisciplinary and critical approaches over romanticized depictions of nature. - Anthropocentric Narratives:
Research focusing solely on human-centered narratives is declining as the journal moves towards more inclusive and non-anthropocentric perspectives that acknowledge the agency of nonhuman entities. - Static Ecological Models:
The journal has shifted away from static models of ecology, favoring dynamic, intersectional approaches that consider the complexities and fluidities of ecological relationships. - Historical Ecocriticism:
While historical perspectives remain important, there is a reduced focus on traditional historical ecocriticism in favor of contemporary issues, particularly those related to urgent climate crises. - Overly Simplistic Environmental Solutions:
Papers that propose overly simplistic or one-dimensional solutions to environmental problems are becoming less frequent, as the discourse increasingly recognizes the need for multifaceted approaches.
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