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Carl Howard Freedman

Critical theory and science fiction

2000

This book examines science fiction through the lens of critical theory, analyzing the genre's literary and cultural significance while focusing on the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin. Freedman applies theoretical frameworks to demonstrate how science fiction functions as a critical mode of understanding society, politics, and human experience.

Science fictionHistory and criticismTheoryScience fiction, history and criticismDick, philip k., 1928-1982Le guin, ursula k., 1929-2018