Eco-criticism and Environmental Justice in Rob Nixon's "Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor"

Abstract: Rob Nixon’s Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor is a very significant work in ecological civilizations, which addresses the frequently uncertain and the ongoing nature of ecological degradation and it’s unlike effect occurring on the sidelined societies. This paper discovers the interchange of eco-criticism and environmental justice in Nixon’s work, inspecting how he makes it easier to understand the universal neglect of slow-onset environmental problems and their consequences for the poor. With the help of Nixon’s arguments in the frameworks of eco-criticism and environmental justice, this paper highlights the seriousness of admitting and addressing the various forms of unkindness within both academic discourse and policy-making.