Utopian Science Fiction from Quebec, from National Allegories to Cultural Accommodation: Joël Champetier's RESET—Le Voile de lumière (2011)

Utopian Science Fiction from Quebec, from National Allegories to Cultural Accommodation: Joël Champetier's RESET—Le Voile de lumière (2011)

This article surveys utopian science fiction from Quebec with an analysis of a contemporary novel, drawing on national allegory and imperialism. The literature is significantly concerned with domestic amelioration rather than foreign domination, notably through historical revision and idealized soci...

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Veröffentlicht in:Utopian Studies. - Pennsylvania State University Press, 1987. - 28(2017), 1, Seite 72-129
1. Verfasser: Serruys, Nicholas (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Utopian Studies
Schlagworte:Quebec science fiction utopia alterity allegory Arts Social sciences Behavioral sciences Business
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