Queer Ecopedagogies: Explorations in Nature, Sexuality, and Education

This book explores the relationship between environmental education and queer theory, providing new insights for scholarship and practice. It emphasizes the importance of queer pedagogies in promoting social and ecological justice, and includes chapters from various disciplines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 10 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This groundbreaking volume propels the momentum surrounding queer work within environmental education, fostering fresh connections between environmental education research and the expanding bodies of literature dedicated to queer deconstructions of categories such as "nature," "environment," and "animal." Comprising a collection of thought-provoking submissions, the book delves into existing literature from queer ecology, queer theory, and diverse explorations of sexuality and gender within the framework of human-animal-nature relationships. By offering novel theoretical and methodological insights, this book expands and diversifies environmental education, enriching scholarship and practice across various educational contexts. Queer pedagogies emerge as crucial critical perspectives for educators seeking broader goals centered around social and ecological justice, fostering alternative views of bodies, nature, and community. With a multi- or interdisciplinary approach, the book casts a wide net to encompass educational, pedagogical, and curricular spaces, relationships, and practices. The volume includes chapters that blend conceptual, theoretical, and empirical perspectives, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of queer-inclusive environmental education.

Weight: 415g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030653705
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021