Clockwork worlds : mechanized environments in SF / edited by Richard D. Erlich and Thomas P. Dunn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Erlich, Richard D.

Dunn, Thomas P.

Series:

Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy 0193-6875 ; no. 7.

Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy. 0193-6875 ; no. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Dystopias in literature.

Physical Description:

xiii, 369 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1983.

Summary:

Taken to extremes, social organization--however necessary in itself--leads to the creation of what editors Erlich and Dunn label Clockwork Worlds. This anthology has been organized to define and expand that concept for the reader. Arthur O. Lewis provides a comprehensive overview of clockwork worlds and sets them in their political and literary contexts. Following Lewis' introduction are two series of essays which show how the theme of mechanized environments has been developed in classic works of dystopian fiction, and how it has been treated by some of the major contemporary science fiction writers. The Special Topics section studies mechanized environments from a variety of viewpoints. The editors have included an extensive list of stories, novels, films, background readings, and other works useful for the study of mechanized environments.

Notes:

"Companion volume to ... The mechanical god, machines in science fiction"--Pref.

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [263]-359.

ISBN:

0313230269

OCLC:

9323267