Symbiotic Narratives for a De-Colonial Turn

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dc.identifier	ECF_article_18159
dc.title	Symbiotic Narratives for a De-Colonial Turn. Exploring the Arboreal Identity in Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus
dc.contributor.author	Banga Harjot
dc.publisher	Edizioni Ca’ Foscari - Venice University Press, Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari
dc.type	Research Article
dc.language.iso	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://edizionicafoscari.it/en/edizioni4/riviste/the-venice-journal-of-environmental-humanities/2024/1/symbiotic-narratives-for-a-de-colonial-turn/
dc.description.abstract	This study delves into the nuanced relationship between humans and trees, focusing on Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus (2019). Using a multidisciplinary approach drawing from anthropology and philosophy, it aims to uncover the dynamic role of trees in the human experience in India. Positioned within a postcolonial perspective aligned with the decolonial turn, the analysis emphasises trees’ active agency, challenging their traditional portrayal as passive elements. Informed by scholars like Jones and Oppermann, it delves into the nuanced interplay between human and arboreal existence, enhancing our understanding of their symbiotic relationship.
dc.relation.ispartof	Lagoonscapes
dc.relation.ispartof	Vol. 4 \| Issue 1 \| June 2024
dc.issued	2024-07-08
dc.dateAccepted	2024-06-15
dc.dateSubmitted	2024-04-05
dc.identifier.issn
dc.identifier.eissn	2785-2709
dc.rights	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.identifier.doi	10.30687/LGSP/2785-2709/2024/01/004
dc.peer-review	yes
dc.subject	Arboreal symbiosis
dc.subject	Decolonial arboreal identities
dc.subject	Human-tree dynamics
dc.subject	Postcolonial narratives
dc.subject	Roy’s botanical discourse

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Exploring the Arboreal Identity in Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus

Harjot Banga Università degli Studi di Torino, Italia

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abstract

This study delves into the nuanced relationship between humans and trees, focusing on Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus (2019). Using a multidisciplinary approach drawing from anthropology and philosophy, it aims to uncover the dynamic role of trees in the human experience in India. Positioned within a postcolonial perspective aligned with the decolonial turn, the analysis emphasises trees’ active agency, challenging their traditional portrayal as passive elements. Informed by scholars like Jones and Oppermann, it delves into the nuanced interplay between human and arboreal existence, enhancing our understanding of their symbiotic relationship.

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July 8, 2024

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June 15, 2024

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April 5, 2024

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Keywords: Human-tree dynamics • Roy’s botanical discourse • Postcolonial narratives • Decolonial arboreal identities • Arboreal symbiosis

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