Analyzing darkness and light dystopias and beyond / edited by Martta Heikkilä, Irina Poleshchuk and Erika Ruonakoski.

Other author Heikkilä, Martta.
Other author Poleshchuk, Irina.
Other author Ruonakoski, Erika.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeidon ; Boston : Brill, [2023]
Descriptionxi, 215 ; 25 cm.
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SeriesSocial and critical theory, 1572-459X ; volume 31
Abstract "The book situates itself in the fields of philosophy, political theory, aesthetics and theories of art, linking its discussions of fictional dystopias to debates on ongoing crises. It asks: Are dystopias a useful tool for imagining ways out of sombre situations or do they prevent us from engaging in transformative action? The book consists of a thorough introduction and three major sections: 1. Dystopias of Meaninglessness, 2. Techno-Euphoria vs. Terror of Technology, and 3. Dystopias Come True? The individual chapters discuss, among other things, liberalism and conservatism, "luxury communism", pandemics, technology-induced anxiety, empty speech, ethics, film, literature, architecture and music"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023027713
ISBN9789004515543 (hardback ; acid-free paper)
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