This reflection on unruliness refers to all papers in the volume, demonstrating how the concept of unruly environments provides a perspective of human-nature relationships from the vantage point of humans.
This volume explores some of the diverse niches created by humans in different times and places. The essays span the globe, from Texas to China, from Scandinavia to Papua New Guinea, exploring agricultural spaces and indoor biomes, human aesthetics, and Anthropocentric perspectives.
Ellis argues that the unparalleled capacity of human societies to construct ecological niches at growing social and spatial scales has allowed them to alter the Earth permanently and profoundly.
The essays in this collection explore how masculine roles, identities, and practices shape human relationships with the more-than-human world.
Kathryn M. de Luna explores the gendered micropolitics of knowledge production through a case study of Botatwe-speaking societies (ca. 750–1250) in south central Africa.
Roberta Biasillo traces Italy’s colonial engagements in Africa through a reflection sources uncovered in the Italian archives.
Roberta Biasillo propone alcuni spunti di riflessione sul colonialismo italiano in Africa a partire da fotografie e oggetti conservati negli archivi italiani.
