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Author:
Lavigne, Carlen, 1976-
Title:
Cyberpunk women, feminism and science fiction : a critical study / Carlen Lavigne.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
vii, 204 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Science fiction--History and criticism.
Cyberpunk culture.
Women in literature.
Science fiction--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Women authors--Interviews.
Feminism and literature.
Literature and technology.
Postmodernism (Literature)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Chapters cover topics such as globalization, virtual reality, cyborg culture, environmentalism, religion, motherhood and queer rights. Interviews with feminist cyberpunk authors are provided, revealing their motivations for writing and their experiences with fans. The study treats feminist cyberpunk as a vehicle for examining contemporary women's issues and analyzes feminist science fiction as a source of political ideas"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786466537 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786466535 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)809412111
LCCN:
2012049444
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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