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Title:

Latin American science fiction / edited by M. Elizabeth Ginway and J. Andrew Brown.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

vi, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Science fiction, Latin American--History and criticism.
Latin American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Literature and society--Latin America--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Ginway, M. Elizabeth.
Brown, Andrew, 1970-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"Combining work by critics from Latin America, the US, and Europe, Latin American Science Fiction: Theory and Practice is the first anthology of articles in English to examine science fiction in all of Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil and the Southern Cone. Using a variety of sophisticated theoretical approaches, the book explores not merely the development of a science fiction tradition in the region, but more importantly, the intricate ways in which this tradition has engaged with the most important cultural and literary debates of recent years"--Provided by publisher.
"Combining work by critics from Latin America, the US and Europe, Latin American Science Fiction: Theory and Practice is the first anthology of articles in English to examine science fiction in all of Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil and the Southern Cone. Using a variety of sophisticated theoretical approaches, the book explores not merely the development of a science fiction tradition in the region, but more importantly, the intricate ways in which this tradition has engaged with the most important cultural and literary debates of recent years"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1137281227 (hardback)
9781137281227 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)828185499

LCCN:

2012031261

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)