Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields; it draws on popular culture, and engages in speculation about science, history, and all types of social relations. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction, which look at the genre from different angles.
Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields; it draws on popular culture, and engages in speculation about science, history, and all types of social relations. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction, which look at the genre from different angles.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Introduction: reading science fiction Farah Mendlesohn; Part I. The History: 1. Science fiction before the genre Brian Stableford; 2. The magazine era: 1926-1960 Brian Attebery; 3. New wave and backwash: 1960-1980 Damien Broderick; 4. Science fiction from 1980 to the present John Clute; 5. Film and television Mark Bould; 6. Science fiction and its editors Gary K. Wolfe; Part II. Critical Approaches: 7. Marxist theory and science fiction Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr; 8. Feminist theory and science fiction Veronica Hollinger; 9. Postmodernism and science fiction Andrew M. Butler; 10. Science fiction and queer theory Wendy Pearson; Part III. Sub-Genres and Themes: 11. The icons of science fiction Gwyneth Jones; 12. Science fiction and the life sciences Joan Slonczewski and Michael Levy; 13. Hard science fiction Kathryn Cramer; 14. Space opera Gary Westfahl; 15. Alternate history Andy Duncan; 16. Utopias and anti-utopias Edward James; 17. Politics and science fiction Ken MacLeod; 18. Gender in science fiction Helen Merrick; 19. Race and ethnicity in science fiction Elisabeth Anne Leonard; 20. Religion and science fiction Farah Mendlesohn; Further reading; Index.
List of contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Chronology Introduction: reading science fiction Farah Mendlesohn Part I. The History: 1. Science fiction before the genre Brian Stableford 2. The magazine era: 1926-1960 Brian Attebery 3. New wave and backwash: 1960-1980 Damien Broderick 4. Science fiction from 1980 to the present John Clute 5. Film and television Mark Bould 6. Science fiction and its editors Gary K. Wolfe Part II. Critical Approaches: 7. Marxist theory and science fiction Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr 8. Feminist theory and science fiction Veronica Hollinger 9. Postmodernism and science fiction Andrew M. Butler 10. Science fiction and queer theory Wendy Pearson Part III. Sub-Genres and Themes: 11. The icons of science fiction Gwyneth Jones 12. Science fiction and the life sciences Joan Slonczewski and Michael Levy 13. Hard science fiction Kathryn Cramer 14. Space opera Gary Westfahl 15. Alternate history Andy Duncan 16. Utopias and anti-utopias Edward James 17. Politics and science fiction Ken MacLeod 18. Gender in science fiction Helen Merrick 19. Race and ethnicity in science fiction Elisabeth Anne Leonard 20. Religion and science fiction Farah Mendlesohn Further reading Index.
List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Introduction: reading science fiction Farah Mendlesohn; Part I. The History: 1. Science fiction before the genre Brian Stableford; 2. The magazine era: 1926-1960 Brian Attebery; 3. New wave and backwash: 1960-1980 Damien Broderick; 4. Science fiction from 1980 to the present John Clute; 5. Film and television Mark Bould; 6. Science fiction and its editors Gary K. Wolfe; Part II. Critical Approaches: 7. Marxist theory and science fiction Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr; 8. Feminist theory and science fiction Veronica Hollinger; 9. Postmodernism and science fiction Andrew M. Butler; 10. Science fiction and queer theory Wendy Pearson; Part III. Sub-Genres and Themes: 11. The icons of science fiction Gwyneth Jones; 12. Science fiction and the life sciences Joan Slonczewski and Michael Levy; 13. Hard science fiction Kathryn Cramer; 14. Space opera Gary Westfahl; 15. Alternate history Andy Duncan; 16. Utopias and anti-utopias Edward James; 17. Politics and science fiction Ken MacLeod; 18. Gender in science fiction Helen Merrick; 19. Race and ethnicity in science fiction Elisabeth Anne Leonard; 20. Religion and science fiction Farah Mendlesohn; Further reading; Index.
List of contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Chronology Introduction: reading science fiction Farah Mendlesohn Part I. The History: 1. Science fiction before the genre Brian Stableford 2. The magazine era: 1926-1960 Brian Attebery 3. New wave and backwash: 1960-1980 Damien Broderick 4. Science fiction from 1980 to the present John Clute 5. Film and television Mark Bould 6. Science fiction and its editors Gary K. Wolfe Part II. Critical Approaches: 7. Marxist theory and science fiction Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr 8. Feminist theory and science fiction Veronica Hollinger 9. Postmodernism and science fiction Andrew M. Butler 10. Science fiction and queer theory Wendy Pearson Part III. Sub-Genres and Themes: 11. The icons of science fiction Gwyneth Jones 12. Science fiction and the life sciences Joan Slonczewski and Michael Levy 13. Hard science fiction Kathryn Cramer 14. Space opera Gary Westfahl 15. Alternate history Andy Duncan 16. Utopias and anti-utopias Edward James 17. Politics and science fiction Ken MacLeod 18. Gender in science fiction Helen Merrick 19. Race and ethnicity in science fiction Elisabeth Anne Leonard 20. Religion and science fiction Farah Mendlesohn Further reading Index.
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'Overall, the volume is a major achievement. There's no other book like it on the market, and it will surely become the first point of reference for students coming to the study of SF. The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction is highly recommended.' Alien Online
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