Introduction to Postcolonial Ecocriticism Among Settler-Colonial Nations

The introduction to this special issue considers the intersecting concerns of postcolonialism and ecocriticism as well as the complexities that divide the two fields. Inspired by ongoing non-literary events that highlight the irrevocable link between humans and the environment, the special issue recognizes the ways in which ecocriticism can inform achievable and effective strategies for postcolonial critics and activists. The assembled essays, which focus on literatures from settler-colonial nations, offer fresh ways of negotiating the intricacies of postcolonial ecocriticism.