Utopias for a Dying World - Stapleton, Amy
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The ecosystems upon which human life depends for its existence are rapidly collapsing. This book confronts that frightening realization and explores the philosophical basis for a new ecological awareness (in German the Bewußtseinswandel) which could prevent modern technological civilization from destroying itself and the world. Contemporary works of German science fiction, from both the West and the former GDR, are examined for their ability to help initiate this lifesaving new perspective.

Produktbeschreibung
The ecosystems upon which human life depends for its existence are rapidly collapsing. This book confronts that frightening realization and explores the philosophical basis for a new ecological awareness (in German the Bewußtseinswandel) which could prevent modern technological civilization from destroying itself and the world. Contemporary works of German science fiction, from both the West and the former GDR, are examined for their ability to help initiate this lifesaving new perspective.
Autorenporträt
The Author: Amy Stapleton received her Ph.D. in German from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. From 1988-1989 she was the recipient of a research grant from the German Academic Exchange Service. She currently resides in Germany and is employed as a systems analyst by a German software company based in Heidelberg.
Rezensionen
"This book offers the only overview of contemporary German science fiction in English and also seeks to establish a long overdue ecological discourse in literary interpretation." (Jost Hermand)