The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction (Paperback)

The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is a comprehensive overview of the history and study of science fiction. It outlines major writers, movements, and texts in the genre, established critical approaches and areas for future study. Fifty-six entries by a team of renowned international contributors are divided into four parts which look, in turn, at: history - an integrated chronological narrative of the genre's development theory - detailed accounts of major theoretical approaches including feminism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, postcolonialism, posthumanism and utopian studies issues and challenges - anticipates future directions for study in areas as diverse as science studies, music, design, environmentalism, ethics and alterity subgenres - a prismatic view of the genre, tracing themes and developments within specific subgenres. Bringing into dialogue the many perspectives on the genre The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and the future of science fiction and the way it is taught and studied.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Literature Companions
Release date:	2011
First published:	2009
Editors:	Mark Bould • Andrew Butler • Adam Roberts • Sherryl Vint
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	554
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-45379-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-45379-8
Barcode:	9780415453790

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