Dr. Alexander Dick

Biography

Alexander Dick is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of English Language and Literatures. He specializes in Eighteenth-Century Romantic British Literatures, Scottish Literature, and Environmental Humanities. He holds an MA from McMaster University and a PhD from the University of Western Ontario. His notable publication, "Romanticism Gold Standard: Money, Literature, Economic Debate Britain 1790-1830" (Palgrave, 2013), alongside co-edited collections such as "Theory Practice Eighteenth Century: Writing Philosophy Literature" (2008) and "Spheres Action: Speech Performance Romantic Culture" (2009), showcases his critical engagement with themes of political economy and romantic culture. His research currently explores the intersections of ecology, colonialism, and Anglo-Scottish Gaelic cultures, supported by a SSHRC Insight Grant for his project titled "Imagining Hebrides: Coastal Poetics Eighteenth-Century Scotland." He teaches courses on Romanticism, Critical Theory, and Environmental Theory, fostering a rich learning environment for students.

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