| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 249 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Malice in wonderland -- Defining dystopia -- The invisible hand strikes again -- Strategies and tactics of dystopian governments -- Individual survival and resistance -- The resistance will not be intimidated -- Disintegrating the oppressor -- Can you rebuild it? |
| Summary |
In Survive and Resist, Amy Atchison and Shauna Shames explore the ways in which dystopian narratives help explain how real-world politics work. They draw on classic and contemporary fiction, films, and TV shows-as well as their real-life counterparts-to offer funny and accessible explanations of key political concepts. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dystopias in literature.
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Dystopias in literature. |
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Authoritarianism in literature.
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Authoritarianism in literature. |
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Politics and literature.
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Politics and literature. |
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Fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Fiction. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism.
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| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Dystopias.
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Dystopias. |
| Genre/Form |
Dystopias.
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| Subject |
Authoritarianism.
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Authoritarianism. |
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Popular culture -- Political aspects.
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Popular culture -- Political aspects. |
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Popular culture. |
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World politics -- 21st century.
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World politics. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
Shames, Shauna Lani, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Atchison, Amy L., author. Survive and resist New York : Columbia University Press, [2019] 9780231188906 (DLC) 2018058580 |
| ISBN |
9780231548069 electronic book |
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0231548060 electronic book |
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9780231188906 hardcover alkaline paper |
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