Star Trek: A Cultural History
- ISBN-10
- 1538112760
- ISBN-13
- 9781538112762
- Series
- Star Trek
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 216
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-09-15
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- M. Keith Booker
Description
This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, etc. In addition to the show’s creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the prisms of American political history, technology, and fandom.
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