Shakespeare and Ecofeminist Theory
Jennifer Munroe
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Description for Shakespeare and Ecofeminist Theory
Paperback. Series: Shakespeare and Theory. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244. Fine copy
Ecofeminism has been an important field of theory in philosophy and environmental studies for decades. It takes as its primary concern the way the relationship between the human and nonhuman is both material and cultural, but it also investigates how this relationship is inherently entangled with questions of gender equity and social justice. Shakespeare and Ecofeminist Theory engagingly establishes a history of ecofeminist scholarship relevant to early modern studies, and provides a clear overview of this rich field of philosophical enquiry. Through fresh, detailed readings of Shakespeare's poetry and drama, this volume is a ... Read more
Ecofeminism has been an important field of theory in philosophy and environmental studies for decades. It takes as its primary concern the way the relationship between the human and nonhuman is both material and cultural, but it also investigates how this relationship is inherently entangled with questions of gender equity and social justice. Shakespeare and Ecofeminist Theory engagingly establishes a history of ecofeminist scholarship relevant to early modern studies, and provides a clear overview of this rich field of philosophical enquiry. Through fresh, detailed readings of Shakespeare's poetry and drama, this volume is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Like New
Series
Shakespeare and Theory
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472590459
SKU
KSS0001157
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Ref
99-1
About Jennifer Munroe
Rebecca Laroche is Professor of English at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. Jennifer Munroe is Associate Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.
Reviews for Shakespeare and Ecofeminist Theory
Analysis of the natural world (mice, worms, plants, etc.) and feminist issues (domesticity, gender, the blazon, body shaming) demonstrate the necessity of an ecofeminist approach in Shakespeare. They also successfully situate ecofeminism as a historically essential and traditionally ignored body of scholarship, arguing that scholars who write on race, class, and gender have failed to cite ecofeminist theory despite its ... Read more