Description: This edited collection uses works of science fiction to illustrate and explore the fundamental themes and concepts of political philosophy, including freedom, justice, and the advantages and disadvantages of progress.
Brief description: Nicholas Anderson is a family barrister who deals with international children cases: both applications to relocate and proceedings following the arrival of children into the UK, in addition to financial remedy proceedings. Nick has appeared in several important first instance and Court of Appeal cases and has appeared in two important Supreme Court authorities. He acts direct for children and has is regularly instructed by Cafcass. Nick sits as a Recorder in the family court, where he is authorised to deal with both children cases and those in the Financial remedies Court.
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""Given that nothing is poised to help us explore the pressing political and philosophical issues of our day like science fiction, Science Fiction and Political Philosophy is a much-needed book. It covers nearly everything you want it to cover--dating back to the origins of science fiction (like Bacon's New Atlantis and Shelly's Frankenstein) to modern fan favorites of film and television (like Star Trek TNG and Black Mirror)--and treats science fiction with the philosophical respect it deserves. I hope and believe it will inspire similar works."" --David Kyle Johnson, King's College, author of Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy
"Science Fiction and Political Philosophyis highly recommended reading for those interesting in science fiction, philosophy, and just over all assessing the questions and problems we as a human race, could or will face at some point, as these are serious matters to which we as a species must consider." --VoegelinView