Red Planets - Marxism and Science Fiction (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Marxism and Culture
Release date:	July 2009
Editors:	Mark Bould • China Mieville
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	293
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-2730-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Marxism & Communism
LSN:	0-7453-2730-3
Barcode:	9780745327303

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