Metaphor, Sustainability, Transformation: Transdisciplinary Perspectives

This book explores the role of metaphor,myth,and fable in shaping our understanding of the world and how we interact with it and with each other,and offers insights into how they can facilitate transformative change towards environmental,ecological,and societal sustainability. It highlights the ways in which contemporary metaphors perpetuate socio-environmental problems and invites the reader to consider new metaphors and myths that can help move us towards a more sustainable future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted role of metaphor, myth, and fable in shaping our understanding of the world and our interactions with it and one another. By drawing on innovative perspectives from diverse fields, the book explores how metaphor can facilitate and underpin transformative change towards environmental, ecological, and societal sustainability. It highlights the ways in which contemporary metaphors perpetuate and exacerbate our current socio-environmental problems, limiting our ability to envision sustainable solutions. The book sets itself the ambitious task of discovering new metaphors and myths that can guide us towards a more sustainable future as societal flourishing. Through a comprehensive examination of the use of metaphor in various domains such as energy use, the food system, healthcare, arts, and the humanities, the book encourages the reader to reflect on the profound influence of language in general and metaphor in particular in shaping our perceptions and actions towards the world. By re-imagining the language we use to frame both the challenges we face and the solutions we seek, this novel contribution offers valuable insights for those committed to changing the way we think and act in pursuit of more sustainable futures. Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367698560