Contributions

  • Easton, Lee. - Contributor
  • Schroeder, Randy, 1964- - Contributor

Publication

2008 - McFarland & Co, Jefferson, N.C, North Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

57,000 words, Guess

Page Count

228 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100786432306
  • ISBN-139780786432301
  • LibraryThing6065603
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007037182
  • OCLC Control Number173367402
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780786432301
  • Open LibraryOL16480397M

Classifications

  • DDC823/.0876209355
  • LCCPS374.S35 I44 2008
  • LCCPS374.S35I44 2008

Description

"This collection of qualitative essays explores the potential connections between speculative narrative in fictional works and actual social change. Through a variety of approaches and methodologies, the contributors explore whether consumers of science fiction and fantasy narratives can experience a real shift in their worldviews or ideologies as a result of that consumption"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Topics

TheoryHistoryHistory and criticismLiterature and societyEnglish Science fictionAmerican Science fictionCommonwealth fiction (English)

Times

Other Editions

  • The influence of imagination: essays on science fiction and fantasy as agents of social changeMcFarland & Co2008-01-01

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