Archaeologies of the future; the desire called utopia and other science fictions.1844670333 Archaeologies of the future; the desire called utopia and other science fictions. Jameson, Fredric. Verso ver·so n. pl. ver·sos 1. A left-hand page of a book or the reverse side of a leaf, as opposed to the recto. 2. The back of a coin or medal. 2005 431 pages $35.00 Hardcover PS648 Jameson (comparative literature, Duke U.) explores the political currencies enjoyed today by the visions of utopia that are central to science fiction. In order to shed light on the genre and its potential to imagine and engender social change, he looks at the interplay between utopias and ideologies in works by Philip K. Dick Philip Kindred Dick (December 16 1928 – March 2 1982) was an American writer, mostly known for his works of science fiction. In addition to his dozens of published novels,[1] , H. G. Wells, Kim Stanley Robinson  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. For the late American actress, see . , Ursula Le Guin Le Guin , Ursula Born 1929. American writer of science fiction. Her works include The Left Hand of Darkness (1979) and The Earthsea Trilogy (1968-1972), a series of fantasy books for children. , and other writers. He also considers Chris Marker's short film La Jetee. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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