Apocalypse in Contemporary Japanese Science Fiction 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Tanaka, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349476668 ISBN-13: 9781349476664 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Criticism | Asian - Japanese - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 895.630 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 189 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Japanese |
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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. |