Red Planets: Marxism and Science Fiction (Early Classics of Science Fiction) [Paperback]

Mark Bould (Editor), China Mieville (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2009 | Series: Early Classics of Science Fiction

Science fiction and socialism have always had a close relationship. Many science fiction novelists and filmmakers have used the genre to examine explicit or implicit Marxist concerns. Red Planets is an accessible and lively account, which makes an ideal introduction to anyone interested in the politics of science fiction. The volume covers a rich variety of examples from Weimar cinema to mainstream Hollywood films, and novelists from Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Philip K. Dick, and Thomas Disch to Ursula K. Le Guin, Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken MacLeod, and Charles Stross. Contributors include Matthew Beaumont, William J. Burling, Carl Freedman, Darren Jorgensen, Rob Latham, Iris Luppa, Andrew Milner, John Rieder, Steven Shaviro, Sherryl Vint, and Phillip Wegner.

Editorial Reviews

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"Red Planets is that rare event, an entirely coherent collection where each contributor intervenes to conspire a shared 'problem,' ... (it) is an exemplary collection."--Darran Jorgensen, Science Fiction, Film, and Television

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"Red Planets is a highly readable and interesting collection of essays. Many of the pieces have completely new things to tell us, and will be of interest even to those who are antagonistic toward politically inspired criticism." (Neil Easterbrook, associate professor of critical theory, TCU )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wesleyan (September 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819569135
• ISBN-13: 978-0819569134
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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