Decolonial Animal Ethics in Linda Hogan's Poetry and Prose: Towards Interspecies Thriving

Decolonial Animal Ethics in Linda Hogans Poetry and Prose calls for a new, nonanthropocentric animal ethic that promotes interspecies becoming and fosters sustainable futures. It analyzes Hogans treatment of nonhuman animals to explore the human-animal bond, teach us about ourselves, and guide us toward a thriving interspecies world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Decolonial Animal Ethics in Linda Hogan's Poetry and Prose is a fervent call for a swift reevaluation of human-animal interactions, grounded in a nonanthropocentric animal ethic that was once embraced by premodern Indigenous communities but subsequently marginalized by colonialism. The eradication of animal genocide can only be achieved through decolonial revisions of animal subjectivity and personhood. Moreover, this book serves as a meticulous exploration of Linda Hogan's poetry and prose, in search of the coordinates of a decolonized animal ethic that would promote interspecies unity.

By defining the recurring tropes, motifs, and attitudes that underpin Hogan's treatment of nonhuman animals, the book proceeds to trace the way she portrays the human-animal bond, particularly in the face of the destructive anthropogenic impact. The central questions guiding the analysis of Hogan's oeuvre are as follows: who are the animals we share our earthly lives with; what can they teach us about ourselves; how can animals guide us toward more sustainable futures; and what are the conditions of possibility of an interspecies, human-animal thriving?

This book holds significant appeal to scholars and students specializing in Indigenous Studies, Decolonial Studies, Animal Studies, Ecocriticism, Anthropocene Studies, as well as enthusiasts of Linda Hogan's literary works.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032427799