American Science Fiction and the Cold War
Author | : David Seed |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 1579581951 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781579581954 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book American Science Fiction and the Cold War written by David Seed and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American science fiction, both literature and film, has played a key role in the portrayal of the fears inherent in the Cold War. Working through key texts, this work investigates the political inflexions put on American narratives in the post-war decades by Cold War cultural circumstances.