Rethinking Utopian and Dystopian Imagination in Island Literature and Culture
The trope of the utopian island occurs in a variety of cultural traditions. For example, in the West, the literary imagination of ideal islandness made manifest an imperialist rhetoric and contributed to European exploration and colonization. The tension between utopia and dystopia is an intrinsic f...
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| Language: | English |
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Island Studies Journal
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Island Studies Journal |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.392 |