This collection of ecocritical essays is focused on the work of Japan’s foremost writer on environment and culture, Ishimure Michiko. Ishimure is known for he

What can ecocriticism do when engaging with Japanese literature and culture? This edited volume Ecocriticism in Japan attempts to answer this question. The cont

This book takes the unique approach of combining cognitive approaches with more established close-reading methods in analysing a selection of Japanese novels an

Taking up the idea that teaching is a political act, this collection of essays reflects on recent trends in ecocriticism and the implications for pedagogy. Focu

This lively collection of essays explores the vital role of beauty in the human experience of place, interactions with other species, and contemplation of our o