Political Theory, Science Fiction, and Utopian Literature

Tony Burns

first published 2008 Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2010

Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed is of interest to political theorists partly because of its association with anarchism and partly because it is thought to represent a turning point in the history of utopian/dystopian political thought and literature and of science fiction. Published in 1974, it marked a revival of utopianism after decades of dystopian writing. According to this widely accepted view The Disposses...

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Political theory, science fiction, and utopian literature edition · 2010 · Lexington Books · 319 pages · 9780739122839
Political Theory, Science Fiction, and Utopian Literature edition · 2010 · Lexington Books/Fortress Academic · 9781282479340
Political Theory, Science Fiction, and Utopian Literature edition · 2009 · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated · 9780739144879
Political Theory, Science Fiction, and Utopian Literature hardcover · 2008 · Lexington Books · 319 pages · 9780739122822

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