Arab and Muslim science fiction : critical essays / edited by Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely and Emad El-Din Aysha.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elzembely, Hosam A. Ibrahim, 1968- editor.

Aysha, Emad El-Din, 1974- editor.

ProQuest ebook central

Series:

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 74.

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction, Arabic--History and criticism.

Science fiction, Arabic.

Science fiction, Middle Eastern--History and criticism.

Science fiction, Middle Eastern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2022.

Contents:

Dividing Lines : The World-View of Science Fiction / James E. Gunn

The Continuum : Four Waves of Egyptian Sci-Fi / Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely

Mapping the Maghreb : The History and Prospects of SF in the Arab West / Kawthar Ayed

The Mechanics of Writing Algerian SF : Resistance to the Speculative Tools of the Trade / Faycel Lahmeur

Libyan SF : A Short Story in the Making / Abdulhakeem Amer Tweel

The Survival Guide to Egyptian Dystopia and Apocalypse : Post-Arab Spring Sci-Fi Comes of Age / Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi

Mending the Egyptian Gap : A Case Study in the Problems Facing Arab-Islamic Science Fiction / Emad El-Din Aysha

Morocco, Then and Now : The Struggle for Arabic Science Fiction / Mouad Bouyadou

Interview with Ziane Guedim : Prospecting the Next Generation of Algerian SF Writers / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Science Fiction Literature : A Very Personal Journey / Taleb Omran

Interview with Jeremy Szal : Global and Local Imperatives in Lebanese Science Fiction / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Arabs Haven't Given Up on Utopia Just Yet : The Nano-Ethics of Heaven on Earth / Fadi Zaghmout

The Story of Syrian SF : The Struggle for a Voice of Its Own / Mohammed Abdullah Alyasin

Exiled to the Future : Mental Hurdles on the Road Towards Palestinian Science Fiction / Emad El-Din Aysha

An Eye on the Past, an Eye on the Future: Charting an Independent Course for Iranian SF / Zahra Jannessari-Ladani

The Family in Time : An Expatriate's Pilgrimage to a Better Future / Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Turning Youthful Curiosity into an Arab Growth Industry / Noura Al Noman

Pursuing the Imagination : One Kuwaiti's Experience with Science Fiction and Other Abnormals / Abdulwahab Al-Rifaee

Interview with Farkhondeh Fazel Bakhsheshi on Publishing Science Fiction in Iran / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

An Interview from Kuwait : Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, Creator of The 99, on Therapy, the Comics Industry, and Muslim Modernization / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

SF for a Troubled Nation : An Interview from Yemen with Wajdi Muhammad Al-Ahdal / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Black Magic and Djinn in Omani Literature : Examining the Myths and Reality Manar / Al Hosni

The Codex of Bosnian SF : Raspberries on the Edge of Chaos / Harun Šiljak

Science Fiction in Turkey : Skirting the Edge of a Remembered Future / Gamze G. Özfırat and İsmail Yamanol

A Talk with Shamil Idiatullin : Muslims in the "Contracting" Universe of Post-Soviet SF / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Hamid Ismailov on the Remnants of Central Asian Fantasy and Science Fiction / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Perceiving Afghanistan : Abdulwakil Sulamal on Realism, Translation, and Fantastical Literature / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Falling in Love with Science Fiction : From Turkey to Tomorrow / Müfit Özdeş

Girlhood Dreams : An Interview with Funda Özlem Şeran on the Necessity of Turkish Sci-Fi / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Hero in All of Us : Saqib Sadiq on Muslim SF in the English Language Mirror / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Indian Recipe for Good Science Fiction : Technology, Politics, and Religion / Sami Ahmad Khan

Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad : An Interview on Islam and Sci-Fi, AI Ethics, and Sustainable Development / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Expanse of Mauritanian SF : Tuning French to a Future Informed by the Past / Moussa Ould Ebnou

From Arrakis to Senegal : The Science Fiction of Interfaith Dialogue and Spiritual Coexistence / Mame Bougouma Diene

Rafeeat Aliyu : Identity, Islam, and Women's Writing Meet in Afro-Futurism / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

A Bird's Eye View of the Comic Book Scene in Nigeria / Ashiru Muheez Afolabi

The Sudan and Genre Literature : Between Historical Speculation, Magic Realism, and Science Fiction / Amir Tag Elsir

Science Fiction : A Living Reality for Every Malaysian / Azrul Bin Jaini

Raising the Elements of Locality and the Moral Story in SF : An Attempt to Make SF a Classy Genre in Indonesia / Riawani Elyta

The Writer's Prerogative : An Interview from the Philippines with Kristine Ong / Muslim Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Aditya Nugraha Wardhana on Indonesia's New Wave SF : Comics, Cartoons, and Leveraging Literature Between the East and West / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Archiving the Future : A Conversation with Rebecca Hankins on the Fictional Frontiers of Muslim and African SF / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Under the Microscope : An Academic Appraisal of the Evolving Milieu of Arab SF / Barbara K. Dick

Between Two Traditions : A Testimonial on Translating Arabic Science Fiction Stories / Areeg Ibrahīm.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781476643175 (electronic bk.)

1476643172 (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

99994435752

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