Econarrative: Ethics, Ecology, and the Search for New Narratives to Live By

Econarratives are all around us, shaping human interactions with other species and the physical environment. This book provides a foundational theory of econarrative, drawing from narratology, human ecology, critical discourse analysis, and ecolinguistics, and offering insights from a variety of texts. It raises awareness of the powerful role that language plays in structuring our lives and society and reveals narratological and linguistic features that convey activation, emotion, empathy, identity, placefulness, enchantment, compassion, and other key factors that shape interactions with the natural world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Econarratives permeate our lives, shaping our interactions with other species and the physical environment. This comprehensive book offers a foundational theory of econarrative, drawing from narratology, human ecology, critical discourse analysis, and ecolinguistics. It explores a diverse range of texts, including creation myths, indigenous podcasts, ethical leadership speeches, haiku poetry, documentary films, new nature writing, advertisements, and campaigns. By adopting a global, transdisciplinary approach, the book conducts in-depth analysis of specific works, such as the Cherokee myth How the World Was Made, Vandana Shiva's speeches, Chris Yates' Nightwalk, Naomi Klein's documentary This Changes Everything, Rowen White's podcasts, the Book of Revelation, and The Dark Mountain Manifesto.

Through its exploration of narratological and linguistic features, the book raises awareness of the profound role that language plays in structuring our lives and society. It reveals the ways in which narratives convey activation, emotion, empathy, identity, placefulness, enchantment, compassion, and other key factors that shape our interactions with the natural world. Recognizing the need for transformative change, the book encourages us to seek out new econarratives that can guide us toward a more sustainable and equitable future. By embracing these narratives, we can cultivate a deeper sense of connection and responsibility towards our planet and its inhabitants.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 215 x 138 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350263116