Empirical Ecocriticism
Environmental Narratives for Social Change
Alexa Weik Von Mossner editor Frank Hakemulder editor W P Malecki editor Matthew Schneider-Mayerson editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Published:1st Aug '23
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- Hardback£108.00(9781517915346)
A groundbreaking book that combines the environmental humanities and social sciences to study the impact of environmental stories
There is a growing consensus that environmental narratives can help catalyze the social change necessary to address today’s environmental crises; however, surprisingly little is known about their impact and effectiveness. In Empirical Ecocriticism, Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, Alexa Weik von Mossner, W. P. Malecki, and Frank Hakemulder combine an environmental humanities perspective with empirical methods derived from the social sciences to study the influence of environmental stories on our affects, attitudes, and actions.
Empirical Ecocriticism provides an approachable introduction to this growing field’s main methods and demonstrates their potential through case studies on topics ranging from the impact of climate fiction on readers’ willingness to engage in activism to the political empowerment that results from participating in environmental theater. Part manifesto, part toolkit, part proof of concept, and part dialogue, this introductory volume is divided into three sections: methods, case studies, and reflections. International in scope, it points toward a novel and fruitful synthesis of the environmental humanities and social sciences.
Contributors: Matthew Ballew, Yale U; Helena Bilandzic, U of Augsburg; Rebecca Dirksen, Indiana U; Greg Garrard, UBC Okanagan; Matthew H. Goldberg, Yale U; Abel Gustafson, U of Cincinnati; David I. Hanauer, Indiana U of Pennsylvania; Ursula K. Heise, UCLA; Jeremy Jimenez, SUNY Cortland; Anthony Leiserowitz, Yale U; David M. Markowitz, U of Oregon; Marcus Mayorga; Jessica Gall Myrick, Penn State U; Mary Beth Oliver, Penn State U; Yan Pang, Point Park U; Mark Pedelty, U of Minnesota; Seth A. Rosenthal, Yale U; Elja Roy, U of Memphis; Nicolai Skiveren, Aarhus U; Paul Slovic, U of Oregon; Scott Slovic, U of Idaho; Nicolette Sopcak, U of Alberta; Paul Sopcak, MacEwan U; Sara Warner, Cornell U.
"This remarkable work is an insightful and groundbreaking contribution to the fields of environmental studies and social change. It is undoubtedly a must-read for individuals actively engaged in the pursuit of these critical endeavors." —Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science
"The authors genuinely seek to understand the challenges environmentalists face concerning texts and films that communicate problems between humanity, animals, and the environment. The empirical methods offered in this book can lend readers analytical tools to improve the comprehension of audiences viewing/reading climate-themed works." —H-Net Reviews
"Schneider-Mayerson and his coeditors have assembled a diverse group of literary scholars who are esteemed professionals and advocates of environmental literacy. " —CHOICE
"These empirical studies show remarkable creativity, diversity and vitality and a combination of academism and artistry." —Digital Scholarship in the Humanities
ISBN: 9781517915353
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
Weight: 567g
408 pages