Speculative Orientalism: Asian Religions in New Wave Science Fiction
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
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Yoo also considers how the major world wars of the 20th century—Second World War, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War— repositioned Asian culture in relation to the science fiction genre in the period.
Underpinning this study, Yoo argues that “speculative Orientalism” emerged in American science fiction during the 1950s and 60s. This concept adopted aspects of Asian religions to envision alternative worlds, unburdened by the constraints of colonialism, totalitarianism, racism, and sexism present in contemporary American society.
Bringing fresh perspectives to the works of William S. Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Ursula K and Samuel R. Delany, this book offers an insightful examination of the role of Asian religions in American science fiction and their impact on the genre's history.
Sang-Keun Yoo is an assistant professor at Marist College, New York. He has published several articles in Science Fiction Film and Television and other notable publications. He is the Korea Representative for the Science Fiction Research Association.
Introduction: Speculative Orientalism and New Wave Science Fiction
1. The Birth of Speculative Orientalism as a Reforming Engine of Science Fiction
2. William S. Burroughs: An Oriental Drug and a Chinese Man
3. Philip K. Dick’s Short Stories 1950–1970: The Triad of Alien/Asian/Woman
4. Ursula K. Le Guin: The Taoist Way and Plural Autochronotopic Temporalities
5. Samuel R. Delany’s Dhalgren: The Anti-genealogical Oriental as a Ready-made Ally in Racialized America
Conclusion: From Speculative Orientalism to Silkpunk’s Indigenous Science
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.7.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bloomsbury Studies in Popular Fiction and Religious Dynamics |
| Mitarbeit |
Herausgeber (Serie): Alana Vincent, Nina Fischer |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-350-44789-7 / 1350447897 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-350-44789-9 / 9781350447899 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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