Science fiction and socialism have always had a close relationship. Many sf novelists and filmmakers are leftists. Others examine explicit or implicit Marxist concerns. As a genre, sf is ideally suited to critiquing the present through its explorations of the social and political possibilities of the future. This is the first collection to combine analyses of sf literature and films within a broader overview of Marxist theory and critical perspectives on the genre. Covering a rich variety of examples from Weimar cinema to mainstream Hollywood films, and novelists from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken MacLeod and Charles Stross, this is an indespensible insight into how Marxism and science fiction go hand-in-hand.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-13
9780745327310
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103722976
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Political Science
Author
China Mieville, Mark Bould
Publication Name
Red Planets: Marxism and Science Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
215mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
472g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Marxism and Culture
Topic
Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Editor
Mark Bould, China Mieville
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