Excavating the Future Archaeology and Geopolitics in Contemporary North American Science Fiction Film and Television (Volume 57)

Well-known in science fiction for tomb-raiding and mummy-wrangling, the archaeologist has been a rich source for imagining 'strange new worlds' from 'strange old worlds.' But more than a well-spring for SF scenarios, the genre's archaeological imaginary invites us to conside...

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Main Author: Malley, Shawn (auth)
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Language:English
Published: Liverpool University Press 2018
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