New Materialisms and Environmental Education

New materialisms is a movement in social sciences and cultural studies that seeks to (re)turn to, renew, or create alternative philosophies of matter, bringing the indissolubility of social and environmental issues into analytical frames and modes of inquiry. It meets up with the climate and biodiversity crises and the nature of the human condition in environmental education, highlighting tensions, knots, and lines of flight across research, practice, and theory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 24 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

New materialisms constitute a significant and multifaceted movement of thought that spans across the social sciences and cultural studies, with the primary objective of (re)turning to, renewing, or creating alternative philosophies of matter. These philosophical frameworks emerge from diverse sources, yet they share a common goal of bringing the inseparability of social and environmental factors more prominently into our analytical frameworks and modes of inquiry. In the context of the post-modern era, where discourse and language have been accorded undue prominence, new materialisms seek to challenge this reliance and explore alternative ways of understanding the world. This movement in thought finds resonance with the urgent challenges posed by climate and biodiversity crises, as well as the nature of the human condition and modes of learning or becoming within the field of environmental education.

To address these complex issues, this volume brings together academics from various intersections of environmental education and new materialisms. It highlights the tensions, knots, and lines of flight that exist between these two fields, while also showcasing their potential for research, practice, and theory. By drawing on multiple interpretations and streams of thought within new materialisms, this collection demonstrates the significance of these frameworks for those engaged in environmental education policy, practice, and research.

Originally published as a special issue of the journal Environmental Education Research, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and practitioners interested in exploring the intersection of environmental education and new materialisms. It offers a comprehensive examination of the key concepts, theories, and practices associated with these two fields, providing insights into the ways in which they can inform and enhance our understanding of the world and our place in it.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032461625