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

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Speculative Whiteness in Science Fiction

This chapter investigates the concept of speculative whiteness, examining how far-right ideologies argue that only white men can shape the future. It analyzes the intersection of white nationalism and science fiction, highlighting the genre's use by extremists to promote dystopian visions of a racially purified future.

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