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Routledge The Subject of Race in American Science Fiction - Literary Criticism

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Explore how racial identity shapes American science fiction in this scholarly examination from Routledge. The book traces the evolution of race representation from Edgar Rice Burroughs' essentialist constructions in his Mars series to George S. Schuyler's 1930s revision of SF conventions, which challenged the normative triangle of white author, white audience, and white protagonist. Schuyler promoted instead an individualistic and highly variable concept of race that diverged significantly from Burroughs' approach. This academic work addresses the long-neglected intersection of science fiction and race, demonstrating how racial identity functions as a key element in the subjectivity constructed within American SF literature. Essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the cultural theory behind speculative fiction and its treatment of racial themes.

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Examines how racial identity operates as a fundamental element of subjectivity within American science fiction narratives and worldbuilding.

Analyses Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars series to illustrate essentialist racial constructions alongside rare moments of racial egalitarianism.

Traces George S. Schuyler's 1930s revision of normative SF conventions regarding author, audience, and protagonist representation.

Offers literary criticism grounded in cultural theory, bridging science fiction studies with critical race studies.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher specialising in humanities and social sciences scholarship.

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Release Date
13 December 2006
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22 February 2007

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