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Routledge Gender, Race, and American Science Fiction Book

Name: Routledge Gender, Race, and American Science Fiction Book
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Explore the deep connections between identity and speculative fiction in this academic study by Routledge. This book examines how gender and race are represented in American science fiction from the nineteenth century through the twenty-first century. By looking at various forms including literature and film, the text analyzes how science fiction acts as a medium to both preserve and challenge dominant social mythologies. This study defines science fiction through linguistic and cultural lenses. It argues that the genre does more than just reflect social histories; it has the power to intervene in those histories. Readers will gain a better understanding of how science fiction highlights and shapes the cultural and social narratives surrounding identity. This work is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of genre studies, sociology, and American history.

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Covers a wide historical range from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first century.

Analyzes diverse media formats including both literature and film.

Examines the social and cultural histories of gender and race through a speculative lens.

Provides a linguistic and cultural definition of the science fiction genre.

Explores how science fiction challenges or maintains dominant social mythologies.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138827932
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 May 2015
Listed Since: 26 August 2014

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