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

Nov 22, 2024
Jordan S. Carroll, author of "Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right," dives into the troubling intersection of science fiction and white supremacist ideologies. He discusses how fascists claim that only white men envision the future, creating narratives of exclusion. Carroll explores the appropriation of sci-fi by the far-right to promote racially purified utopias, while antifascist fans resist these narratives. He also critiques how the alt-right's visions of post-humanism intertwine with technological advancements and traditional ideologies.
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