Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: From Structuralism to Ecocriticism

Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: From Structuralism to Ecocriticism is a comprehensive survey of the major theoretical schools that have shaped our ideas about literary and cultural phenomena since the mid-twentieth century. It traces the origin and development of a specific critical approach, with a special focus on key thinkers. Chapters on critical race studies and ecocriticis have been included. It is useful for students of English literature, mass communication, history, sociology, gender studies as well as for general readers.