In a world in which political opportunity and liberation seem far away, the genre of science fiction grows in cultural importance and popularity. The contributors to this collection are political and social theorists from a range of disciplines who use science fiction as inspiration for new theories and examples of speculative politics. In dystopian governments, they find locations and forms of resistance. Representations of Political Resistance and Emancipation in Science Fiction explores...

There was only one way to find out, Drin concluded. Standing up and putting her bag over her shoulder, she walked up to the plaque. "Don't think about it. Just do it." A shiver ran up her spine as she raised her right hand. She tried to picture in her mind the movements he had made. Slowly, she placed her fingers on the circles of the arc. Light shot out from the stone and wrapped around her. She attempted to pull her hand away, but it was too late. She was being pulled into it!