Apocalypse in Contemporary Japanese Science Fiction 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Tanaka, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137373547 ISBN-13: 9781137373540 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Criticism | Asian - Japanese - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Dewey: 895.630 |
LCCN: 2013030024 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.80 lbs) 189 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Starting with the history of apocalyptic tradition in the West and focusing on modern Japanese apocalyptic science fiction in manga, anime, and novels, Motoko Tanaka shows how science fiction reflected and coped with the devastation in Japanese national identity after 1945. |