Science fiction and the prediction of the future : essays on foresight and fallacy /
Science fiction has always intrigued readers with depictions of an unforeseen future. Can the genre actually provide audiences with a glance into the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground b...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2011]
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| Series: | Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;
27. |
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| Summary: | Science fiction has always intrigued readers with depictions of an unforeseen future. Can the genre actually provide audiences with a glance into the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films, as well as science fiction literature. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 263 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786458417 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786458410 (softcover : alk. paper) |