Ecolinguistics: Language, Ecology and the Stories We Live By is a
ground-breaking book which reveals the stories that underpin unequal and
unsustainable societies and searches for inspirational forms of language
that can help rebuild a kinder, more ecological world. This new edition
has been updated and expanded to bring together the latest ecolinguistic
studies with new theoretical insights and practical analyses.
The book presents a theoretical framework and practical tools for
analysing the key texts which shape the society we live in. The theory
is illustrated through examples, including the representation of
environmental refugees in the media; the construction of the selfish
consumer in economics textbooks; the parallels between climate change
denial and coronavirus denial; the erasure of nature in the Sustainable
Development Goals; creation myths and how they orient people towards the
natural world; and inspirational forms of language in nature writing,
Japanese haiku and Native American writing. This edition provides an
updated theoretical framework, new example analyses, and an additional
chapter on narratives.
Accompanied by a free online course with videos, PowerPoints, notes and
exercises (www.storiesweliveby.org.uk), as well as a comprehensive
glossary, this is essential reading for undergraduates, postgraduates
and researchers working in the areas of Discourse Analysis,
Environmental Studies and Communication Studies.
