Star Trek - A Cultural History

Informationen zum Autor M. Keith Booker is professor of English at the University of Arkansas. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels (2010), Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014), Mad Men: A Cultural History (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016), and Tony Soprano's America: Gangsters, Guns, and Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017). Klappentext This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc. In addition to the show's creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the prisms of American political history, technology, and fandom. Zusammenfassung This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc. In addition to the show’s creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the prisms of American political history, technology, and fandom. Inhaltsverzeichnis Works in the Star Trek FranchiseIntroduction1.Star Trek and the History of Star Trek2.Star Trek and the History of American Science Fiction3.Star Trek and American Political History4.Star Trek on the History of American Technology5.Star Trek and the History of FandomBibliographyAppendix: Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series

Product details

• Authors: M. Keith Booker, Booker M. Keith
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781538112755
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1275-5
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: The Cultural History of Television; The Cultural History of Television
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, TV, Fernsehen, TV, Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, Star Trek, Fernsehen - Privatfernsehen, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Reference, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Reference works