Desertscapes in the Global South and Beyond by Sushila Shekha... - 9781032249278

Desertscapes in the Global South and BeyondAnthropocene Naturecultures\nAuthor(s): Sushila Shekhawat, Rayson K. Alex, Swarnalatha Rangarajan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032249278, 978-1032249278\nSynopsis\nEmbracing a rich diversity of voices, this volume seeks to explore the different facets of Anthropocene naturecultures in the desert biomes of the Global South and beyond. Essays in this collection will articulate issues of desertification, indigeneity and re-inhabitation in narratives that thread together Tibet, China, Australia, India, South Mexico, South Africa and Brazil in all their richness and complexity. \nRe-imaging the desert figures rich biodiversity, this book presents new ways to envision the human relationships to natural ecology and mindful accountability, tracing complex narrative connections and challenging hegemonic norms of its role in the co-construction of identity, affect, and gender.