The Voyages of Star Trek - A Mirror on American Society Through Time

This volume looks at how each Star Trek series reflected the cultural landscape of its time-from the original series that ran from 1966-1969 to the most recent iteration-and how it became a worldwide phenomenon, not only generating numerous spin-offs and multiple features but inspiring countless other pop culture shows, films, books, etc.

About the author

Kathleen M. Heath is an associate professor of anthropology at Indiana State University and the author of numerous articles on topics in archaeology, evolution, behavioral ecology, culture, and genetics. She merges her academic training in anthropology with her lifelong interest in science fiction and fantasy to explore how imaginary worlds can capture the hearts of millions of people from mainstream cultures, to counter-cultures, to sub-cultures.

Ann S. Carlisle has a B.A. in anthropology. While a student at Indiana State University she began integrating her academic concentration in cultural diversity with her keen interest in science/speculative fiction, ultimately researching Star Trek as a phenomenon of American culture.

Product details

• Authors: A. S. Carlisle, K M Carlisle Heath, K. M. Heath, K. M./ Carlisle Heath, K.M. Heath, K.m. Carlisle Heath
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781538136966
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3696-6
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Television, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Film history, theory & criticism, Film Theory & Criticism, visual stimuli;Voyager;William Shatner