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Book SynopsisThis book channels the speculative power of science fiction to examine the limits of postmodern philosophies of history. By contrasting the questioning nature of science fiction to postmodern philosophy of history, it finds that this postmodernism often engages in a forgetful, even ahistorical, reading of the past.
Trade ReviewRelativism, Alternate History, and the Forgetful Reader is timely, original, and essential reading for anyone interested in the fascinating relationship between science fiction and historiography. It combines theoretical sophistication with a detailed knowledge of the relevant texts. I expect it to have a major impact on all subsequent scholarship in the field. -- Clayton Koelb, University of North Carolina
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Namshub of History Chapter 1: The Forgetful Reader Chapter 2: Forgetting the Scientific Revolution Chapter 3: Trivial Literature and the Techno-Pagan Nazi Chapter 4: The Da Vinci Code Phenomenon and Orthodoxy Chapter 5: Madness and the Text Conclusions Bibliography About the Author
