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Book Synopsis Serving as the sequel to Gene Roddenberry''s original television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation pushed the boundaries of the final frontier. At the same time, the show continued the franchise''s celebrated exploration of the human experience, reflecting current social and political events. ST:TNG became immensely successful, spawning four feature films and several television spin-offs.
This collection of new essays explores both the series'' characters and its themes. Topics include the Federation''s philosophy concerning technocracy, sexuality and biopolitics; foreign policy shifts in the Prime Directive; key characters including Jean-Luc Picard, Data, Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar; and Klingon martial arts, music, and history.
