The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction (Routledge Literature Companions)

Synopsis

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.

Copyright:

2009

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781135228354

Related ISBNs:

9780203871317, 9781136720550, 9780415453790, 9780415453790, 9780415453783, 9780415453783

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/27/20

Copyrighted By:

Mark Bould, Andrew M.Butler, Adam Roberts and Sherryl Vint for selection and editorial matter

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Social Studies, Language Arts

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Edited by:

Mark Bould

Edited by:

Andrew Butler

Edited by:

Adam Roberts

Edited by:

Sherryl Vint