Tranter leverages his prior work to produce a masterful examination of what it means to be living in an era that seems infused with sci-fi tropes from the past. This is a valuable contribution to law and technology studies. Arthur Cockfield, Queen’s University, Ontario Through detailed readings of popular science fictions, including the novels of Frank Herbert and Octavia E. Butler and televisions Battle star Galactica and Doctor Who, this book presents the first sustained examination of the legality of science fiction.
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Living in Technical Legality: Science Fiction and Law
Through detailed readings of popular science fiction, including the novels of Frank Herbert and Octavia E. Butler and television’s Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who, this is the first sustained examination of legality in science fiction.
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| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 × 16 × 2 cm |
| Book Author | Kieran Tranter |
| Edition | 1st |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781474420891 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 272 |
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