Representations of Political Resistance and Emancipation in Science Fiction
Judith Grant (editor), Sean Parson (editor)
In a world in which political opportunity and liberation seem far away, the genre of science fiction grows in cultural importance and popularity. The contributors to this collection are political and social theorists from a range of disciplines who use science fiction as inspiration for new theories and examples of speculative politics. In dystopian governments, they find locations and forms of resistance.Representations of Political Resistance and Emancipation in Science Fictionexplores a range of political and social theoretical concerns for the twenty-first century. Contributors analyze themes of post-humanism, resistance, agency, political community making, and ethics and politics during the Anthropocene.
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Year:
2020
Edition:
electronic
Publisher:
Lexington Books (Rowman & Littlefield)
Language:
english
Pages:
270
ISBN 10:
179363064X
ISBN 13:
9781793630643
File:
PDF, 8.26 MB
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english, 2020