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Jordan S. Carroll, "Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)

New Books in Literary Studies

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The Politics of Science Fiction: A Dual Perspective

This chapter explores the conflicting political ideologies within science fiction, revealing its capacity for both progressive and regressive narratives. It examines the far-right's appropriation of the genre, linking whiteness and post-humanism while addressing the societal implications of such a distorted vision.

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