Science Fiction and Digital Technologies in Argentine and Brazilian Culture
Author | : E. King |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2013-09-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137338761 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137338768 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Science Fiction and Digital Technologies in Argentine and Brazilian Culture written by E. King and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fictional narratives produced in Latin America often borrow tropes from contemporary science fiction to examine the shifts in the nature of power in neoliberal society. King examines how this leads towards a market-governed control society and also explores new models of agency beyond that of the individual.