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Reading Science Fiction

James Gunn Marleen Barr Matthew Candelaria

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English
Palgrave
28 October 2008
Science Fiction is illuminated by world class scholars and fiction writers, who introduce the history, concepts and contexts necessary to understanding the genre.

Their groundbreaking approach provides insights into today's SF world and makes learning how to read Science Fiction an exciting collaborative process for teachers and students.
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Imprint:   Palgrave
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   365g
ISBN:   9780230527188
ISBN 10:   0230527183
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Notes on Contributors Introduction PART I: MAPPING SCIENCE FICTION Introduction to Part I Defining Science Fiction; E.S.Rabkin What is Science Fiction and How it Grew; H.Franklin Narrative Strategies in Science Fiction; B.Stableford There is No Such Thing as Science Fiction; M.Bould& S.Vint PART II: SCIENCE FICTION AND POPULAR CULTURE Introduction to Part II Science Fiction Movies: The Fued of Eye and Idea: G.Zebrowski The Feedback Loop; M.Cassutt Computers in Science Fiction; B.Landon Cross-Fertilizationor Coincidence? Science Fiction and Video Games; O.S.Card PART III: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO SCIENCE FICTION Introduction to Part III Gender is a Problem That Can Be Solved: Women's SF and Feminist Theory; J.Donawerth Marxism and SF; C.Freedman Reading SF with Postcolonial Theory; M.Candelaria Encountering International Science Fiction Through a Latin American Lens; R.de Sousa Causo PART IV: READING SCIENCE FICTION IN THE CLASSROOM Introduction to Part IV Reading Science Fiction as Science Fiction; J.Gunn Reading Joanna Russ in Context: Science, Utopia and Postmodernity; J.Cortiel Reading Science Fiction's Interdisciplinary Conversation with Science and Technology Studies; D.Davis& L.Yaszek PART V: SCIENCE FICTION AND DIVERSE DISCIPLINES Introduction to Part V Neuroscience Fiction Redux; J.D.Miller Physics ThroughScience Fiction; G.Benford Science Fiction and Biology; P.Sargent Science Fiction and Philosophy; J.Gunn Science Fiction and the Internet; B.Sterling The Reading Science Fiction Blog Bibliography Index.

Reviews for Reading Science Fiction

'As a reader and teacher of Science Fiction, I have wished for a book like this for years, and Reading Science Fiction exceeds that wish. The fusion of theory with practice and history with interpretations, combined with the implied dialogue of authors with various approaches to SF, makes this an extraordinarily valuable work. Reading Science Fiction is certain to become an essential text for teachers and students.' - Dr. Dennis Kratz, University of Texas at Dallas, USA 'This new collection will be a major aid to teaching Science Fiction. It presents different approaches and situates the fiction within its cultural context by drawing connections with the other media.' - Professor David Seed, founder of the MA program in Science Fiction Studies, University of Liverpool, UK '...[a] feature that will doubtless appeal to teachers and students using this text is the average essay's brevity and density, a format that facilitates and rewards rereading.' - Science Fiction Studies


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