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Essays in Ecocriticism

 
Rayson K. Alex (Editor) Nirmaldasan (ed.) (Author) Nirmal Selvamony (Editor)
Synopsis Essays in Ecocriticism is the first ever anthology of its kind in India. The contributors to this volume, however, are scholars not only from India but also from other countries - Japan, China, Australia and the USA. Essays in Ecotourism signposts the recent critical avenues explored by Indian and international scholars in eco-criticism. Broadly defined, eco-criticism could embrace within its ambit, ecological criticism of such disciplines as media, linguistics, philosophy, theology, economics and others.  Essays in Ecocriticism clearly indicates that the field is rapidly growing in India and bridging the hitherto irreconcilable camps of arts and sciences. About Ecoliterature, the course at Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai: "As the first Indian institution of higher learning to initiate a program in Ecoliterature, and with its unique approach to oikopoetics, I believe that MCC is in the forefront of develop-ments in literary studies".
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About the authors

Rayson K. Alex

Rayson K. Alex is a research scholar in the department of English, Madras Christian College, Chennai. He is completing his Ph.D. in ecocriticism on "Symbiosis in the songs of Mudugar tribe of Kerala," for which he has done extensive field work among the tribes of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Mr. Alex is the Secretary of OSLE -India.

Nirmaldasan (ed.)

Nirmaldasan aka N. Watson Solomon is Assistant Professor of Journalism, Faculty of science and Humanities, SRM School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu –603 203. He is a poet and founder-editor of the Journalism Online Newsletter (since 2000). His first volume of verse titled, An Eaglet in the Skies appeared in 1996. He has co -authored tinai volumes volumes with Nirmal Selvamony and Understanding news media (2006) with I.Arul Aram. His online publications include Rocking Pegasus (2002), and Literary trivia and Curiosities (2004). He is the Editorial Advisor to OSLE-India.

Nirmal Selvamony

Nirmal Selvamony is reader in the department of English, Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai, since 1982. Since 1980 he has expounded tinai as a social order and written extensively about it both in English and in Tamil. Based on the theory of tinai, he has developed a critical theory called, "Oikopoetics." He introduced "Ecoliterature" (1985), a postgraduate ecocritical course, and also "Tamil Musicology," and "Music and Literature," two undergraduate courses at MCC, Chennai. He was a visiting scholar at Davidson College, USA (1994-’95). His book, Tamilk Kaatchi Neriyiyal ("Methodology of Tamil Philosophy," Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies, 1996) breaks new ground by reviving ancient Tamil philosophy (which precedes the six darsanas and the Tamil religious philosophical system, namely, Saiva Siddhanta) and reintroducing the ancient Tamil term, "kaatchi" ("philosophy"), which fell into disuse after he post-cankam era due to cultural amnesia. He won he best monograph award for his book, Persona in Tolkaappiyam in 2000. He has presented papers in international conference; played the guitar professionally, and also scripted and directed plays. He has also published 12 books. In 2004 he organised in Chennai, the first international conference on ecocrticism in India along with Mr. Victor Fredrick, and founded OSLE-India, which emerged out Chennai conference.

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A Reviewer - A should-read book Jan, 01, 1970
 

An ecocriticism book from India with insights in Indian ecocriticism.

A reviewer - An Excellant Book Jan, 01, 1970
 

This is the first time ever that iam seeing a book on ecocriticism in India. This book is interdisciplinary and diverse in all respects, which according to me is the basic concept of Ecocriticism. The essays cut across various disciplines like, media, economics, literature, tribology and theology. Any one who is interested in ecocriticism (a comparatively new discipline in Indian academy)should have this book on their shelves.

Alex - Wonderful effort Jan, 01, 1970
 

I appreciate Sarup and Sons and Organisation for Studies in Literature and environment-India (OSLE-India), for taking effort to publish this book, which might create a revolution in the field of criticism.

Paula Brown - A book worth keeping for posterity Jan, 01, 1970
 

This book marks a milestone in the study of the critical tradition. This book has a compilation of essays from scholars all over the world. if you are passionate about Literature, ecology, criticism then this book should be a feast for your sensibilities. It is an effective tool that can be used in the classroom. Kudos to the publishers, the editors and the contributors.

Bibliographic information

Title Essays in Ecocriticism
Format Hardcover
Date published: 12.10.2007
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Sarup & Sons
Language: English
isbn 8176258040
length xxxii+250p., References; Index; 23cm.