Hydrofictions: Water, Power and Politics in Israeli and Palestinian Literature

This book argues that water is a crucial new topic of literary and cultural analysis, focusing on the urgent context of Israel/Palestine. It shows that water is as culturally significant as the land, offering new insights into Israeli and Palestinian literature and politics. It is urgent and necessary reading for students and scholars in Middle East Studies, postcolonial ecocriticism, the environmental humanities, and anyone invested in the future of the world's water.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Water, a vital global concern, holds immense significance in shaping our future. Surprisingly, water has received limited attention in literary criticism. This book emerges as a groundbreaking exploration, recognizing water as a crucial and timely topic for literary and cultural analysis. At a pivotal juncture for the world's water resources, it specifically focuses on the urgent context of Israel/Palestine. It compellingly argues for the importance of acknowledging water's vital role in understanding contemporary Israeli and Palestinian literature, demonstrating that water holds equal cultural significance to the more obvious focus on land. By doing so, this book offers fresh perspectives on Israeli and Palestinian literature, politics, and the role of culture in the face of environmental crises. Hydrofictions reveal that our perceptions of water are intricately linked to our management practices. This book is an urgent and indispensable read for students and scholars in Middle East Studies, postcolonial ecocriticism, environmental humanities, and those dedicated to securing a sustainable future for the world's water.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474443814