Ecologia come paradigma di resistenza. Il paesaggio minerario di Sardegna: Environmental criticism in aree industriali dismesse

This study examines the mining industry in Sardinia as an emblematic instance of environmental and social exploitation, analyzing its literary representations through an interdisciplinary framework that integrates ecocriticism, Marxist theory, and postcolonial studies. By critically engaging with works by Dickens, Zola, Orwell, and Angioni, the research elucidates how extractive practices mirror a broader system of socio-ecological injustice. It argues that extractivism should not be conceived solely as an economic phenomenon, but also as a manifestation of internal colonialism, profoundly shaping cultural identity and undermining environmental sustainability. Within this framework, literature is posited as a medium of resistance, providing a critical apparatus for interrogating and contesting the destructive logics of capitalism. Ultimately, the dissertation seeks to expand contemporary ecocritical discourse by foregrounding peripheral regional contexts and proposing alternatives grounded in equitable and sustainable economic paradigms.