{"product_id":"9780745624914","title":"Star Trek The Human Frontier","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Human Frontier\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichele Barrett | Duncan Barrett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn a world that has been shrunk by modern communications and transport, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e has maintained the values of western maritime exploration, and the discovery of \"Strange New Worlds\" in space. This 'Starry Sea' has become a familiar metaphor in the thirty-year history of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, providing a backdrop to the relentless questioning of human nature. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe progressive politics that underpinned the original programme is still very much a part of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek'\u003c\/i\u003es overall philosophy. The earlier series of Star Trek shows a faith in science and rationalism, and in a benign, liberal leadership. This 'modern' order is now in decline, as we can see in the introduction of religion, mental illness and fragmented identities in \u003ci\u003eDeep Space Nine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVoyager\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book addresses these issues in philosophical, literary, historical and cultural contexts, bringing together an unusual combination of authorial expertise. Written to appeal to those who don't know \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as those with the ferociously detailed knowledge of the true Trekker, it explains the ideas and ideals behind this significant cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eMich?le Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Modern Literary and Cultural Theory at the School of English and Drama, Queen Mary College, University of London. \u003cb\u003e Duncan Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e is a student at the City of London School.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 December 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745624914\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45985785217164,"sku":"9780745624914","price":30.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745624914_0dd9fff2-efe1-40d7-a3b6-dc63bd1e29ae.jpg?v=1780192558","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780745624914","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}