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Monsters, mushroom clouds, and the Cold War : American science fiction and the roots of postmodernism, 1946-1964 / M. Keith Booker.
Van Pelt Library PS374.S35 B66 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Booker, M. Keith.
- Series:
- Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy 0193-6875 ; no. 95.
- Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy, 0193-6875 ; no. 95
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Science fiction, American.
- American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- Postmodernism (Literature)--United States.
- Postmodernism (Literature).
- United States.
- End of the world in literature.
- Atomic bomb in literature.
- Cold War in literature.
- Cold War (1945-1989) in literature.
- Monsters in literature.
- Extraterrestrial beings in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 196 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- Studies the engagement of American science fiction novels and films of the long 1950s with their historical and political contexts, the rise of late capitalism, and the birth of postmodernism.
- Contents:
- 1. Politics in the American Science Fiction Novel, 1946-1964: Science Fiction as Social Criticism 27
- 2. The Beginning or the End?: Post-Holocaust Novels and Films, 1946-1964 65
- 3. We're There and They're Here!: Space Exploration and Alien Invasion Films of the Long 1950s 105
- 4. The Creature from the Cold War: Science Fiction Monster Movies of the Long 1950s 139.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-190) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313318735
- OCLC:
- 45620598
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