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... transformed . Man did not go to his destiny , or discover his fortunate place ; he saw , in pride or error , his own capacity for collective transformation of himself and his world . ( 272 ) Williams traced this " deep transformation ...
... transformed . Man did not go to his destiny , or discover his fortunate place ; he saw , in pride or error , his own capacity for collective transformation of himself and his world . ( 272 ) Williams traced this " deep transformation ...
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... transformation . The latter two are the more characteristically utopian / dystopian modes , he concluded , especially in sf , because transformation is normally more important than mere otherness ( 196-99 ) . Moreover , he was now clear ...
... transformation . The latter two are the more characteristically utopian / dystopian modes , he concluded , especially in sf , because transformation is normally more important than mere otherness ( 196-99 ) . Moreover , he was now clear ...
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... transformation of imperialism into Empire , viewed not primarily in terms of political and economic contests among ... transformations are conceptualized and rationalized . As a political model , it has the flavor of sf - and thus joins ...
... transformation of imperialism into Empire , viewed not primarily in terms of political and economic contests among ... transformations are conceptualized and rationalized . As a political model , it has the flavor of sf - and thus joins ...
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Anthropology Science | 180 |
The Mummys | 217 |
Istvan CsicseryRonay Jr Science Fiction and Empire | 231 |
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