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The Cambridge companion to American utopian literature and culture since 1945
\"Providing a comprehensive overview of American thought in the period following World War II, this Companion charts how the utopian has been understood in America since the country became a global leader. Individual chapters explore climate change, economic justice, technology, utopian traditions outside Western frameworks, and more\"-- Provided by publisher.
The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction
by
Mark Bould
,
Adam Roberts
,
Sherryl Vint
in
20th Century Literature
,
Critical Theory
,
Film Studies
2009
The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is a comprehensive overview of the history and study of science fiction. It outlines major writers, movements, and texts in the genre, established critical approaches and areas for future study. Fifty-six entries by a team of renowned international contributors are divided into four parts which look, in turn, at:
history - an integrated chronological narrative of the genre's development
theory - detailed accounts of major theoretical approaches including feminism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, postcolonialism, posthumanism and utopian studies
issues and challenges - anticipates future directions for study in areas as diverse as science studies, music, design, environmentalism, ethics and alterity
subgenres - a prismatic view of the genre, tracing themes and developments within specific subgenres.
Bringing into dialogue the many perspectives on the genre The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and the future of science fiction and the way it is taught and studied.
The walking med : zombies and the medical image
\"Shows how our understanding of narratives of illness can by transformed by recognizing the zombie metaphors within them and how the recent medicalization of popular zombie narratives has added new dimensions to what is symbolized by this figure\"-- Provided by publisher.