In this Book
- Going Away to Think: Engagement, Retreat, and Ecocritical Responsibility
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University of Nevada Press
summary
Scott Slovic has spent his life as a teacher, writer, environmental activist, and leader in the field of ecocritical literary studies. In Going Away to Think, he reflects on the twin motivations of his life—the commitment to do some good in the world and the impulse to enjoy life and participate fully in its most intense moments—and he examines the tension created by his efforts to balance these two poles of his responsibility. These essays reveal the complex inner life of one of this generation’s most important environmental critics and literary activists. They range from profound discussions of the role and responsibilities of scholarship to deeply personal ruminations on the impact of family crises and the influence of his wide-ranging travels.
Table of Contents
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- Title, Copyright Page
- pp. i-vi
- 8. Ecocriticism on and After September 11
- pp. 108-119
- 9. Gated Mountains
- pp. 120-126
- 16. Out of Time
- pp. 208-230
- 17. Even Better than the Real Thing
- pp. 231-241
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 242-245
- Works Cited
- pp. 246-257
Additional Information
ISBN
9780874174755
Related ISBN(s)
9780874177565
MARC Record
OCLC
966846283
Pages
264
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2008