Imagining Global Futures: A Journey Through Science Fiction and the World We Want

Imagining Global Futures

by Donald Alexander Downs

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	837 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	276 pages

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Science fiction has always been a mirror to society, reflecting our hopes, fears, and dreams for the future. In his new book, Imagining Global Futures, Donald Alexander Downs takes us on a journey through science fiction literature to explore the possibilities and challenges of our global future.

Downs argues that science fiction can help us to imagine new ways of living, working, and interacting with each other. It can challenge our assumptions about the world and inspire us to think creatively about the future. He explores a wide range of science fiction stories, from classic works by H.G. Wells and Jules Verne to contemporary novels by Octavia Butler and Kim Stanley Robinson.

Through these stories, Downs examines the potential impacts of new technologies, the changing nature of work, the growing interconnectedness of our world, and the challenges of climate change and inequality. He also explores the role of science fiction in shaping our understanding of the world and in inspiring us to create a better future.

Imagining Global Futures is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that will challenge you to think about the future in new ways. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our planet and the role that science fiction can play in shaping it.

About the Author

Donald Alexander Downs is a professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books on science fiction, including The Sixties: A Decade of Revolution (2013) and The Long Tail of Science Fiction (2018).

Reviews

"Imagining Global Futures is a brilliant and timely book. Downs shows us how science fiction can help us to imagine new possibilities for the future and to think creatively about the challenges we face. A must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our planet."

- Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the Mars trilogy

"Downs's book is a fascinating exploration of the ways in which science fiction can help us to imagine and shape the future. A thought-provoking and inspiring read."

- Octavia Butler, author of the Parable of the Sower

Imagining Global Futures

by Donald Alexander Downs

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	837 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	276 pages

FREE