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Publication: "L’Humain, la nature, les enjeux et défis écologiques : Étude écocritique de la littérature jeunesse de Côte d’Ivoire"
In this monograph, Katienegnimin Seydou Konate offers a pioneering study of representations of nature, the living world, and the relationships between human beings and their environment in Ivorian children’s literature. Drawing on an ecocritical approach that brings together geocriticism, animal studies, the environmental humanities, and African literary studies, the book highlights the ways in which children’s literature can contribute to raising awareness among younger generations about contemporary ecological challenges.
Book description
In this monograph, Katienegnimin Seydou Konate offers a pioneering study of representations of nature, the living world, and the relationships between human beings and their environment in Ivorian children’s literature. Drawing on an ecocritical approach that brings together geocriticism, animal studies, the environmental humanities, and African literary studies, the book highlights the ways in which children’s literature can contribute to raising awareness among younger generations about contemporary ecological challenges.
The study particularly emphasizes the role of children’s literature as a space for reflection on biodiversity conservation, climate justice, sustainable development, and the protection of territories affected by environmental transformations. It thus underscores the importance of engaging younger generations in understanding the changes affecting the living world and in fostering a more responsible relationship with nature. Furthermore, it contributes to broader reflections on the connections between literature, the environment, and society, while foregrounding an Ivorian and African perspective on contemporary ecological challenges.