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The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy) 9780313290923

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Publisher : Praeger (May 17, 1994)
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Hardcover : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 031329092X
ISBN-13 : 9780313290923
Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches

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9780313290923 / The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

by  Praeger (May 17, 1994)  (Author)

While literary utopias depict an ideal society and reflect an optimistic belief in the triumph of humanity and government, dystopias present a society marked by suffering caused by human and political evils. This book offers a detailed study of several literary dystopias and analyzes them as social criticism. The volume begins with a discussion of utopias, dystopias, and social criticism. By drawing upon the theories of Freud, Nietzsche, and others, Booker sets a firm theoretical foundation for the literary explorations that follow. The chapters that come next discuss Zamyatin’s We, Huxley’s Brave New World, and Orwell’s 1984 as social criticism of totalitarianism, Stalinism, the dangers of capitalism, and fascism. Later chapters consider dystopias after World War II, contemporary communist dystopias, and postmodernist dystopias in the West.

Specification: The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy) 9780313290923

Weight	1 lbs
Dimensions	6.14 × 0.5 × 9.21 in

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