Techno Orientalism Imagining Asia In Speculative Fiction History And Media(1st Edition)

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Book Price $88.07 : 'Techno-Orientalism: Imagining Asia in Speculative Fiction, History, and Media' is a critical anthology edited by David S. Roh, Betsy Huang, and Greta A. Niu that explores the complex intersections of technology, orientalism, and Asian identity within speculative fiction and media studies. This 1st edition meticulously dissects how Asian cultures and technologies are represented and often exoticized through a techno-orientalist lens, drawing from diverse disciplines including literary analysis, cultural studies, and media theory. The contributors, including scholars such as Kenneth Hough and Seo Young Chu, analyze a wide range of media forms, from science fiction literature and films to video games and digital narratives, elaborating on themes like cyberpunk aesthetics, postcolonial futurisms, and racialized technoscience. Central to the discourse are the conceptual frameworks of orientalism, techno-orientalism, and representation politics, which provide critical methodologies to understand how Asia is imagined in Western and global speculative contexts. The book’s table of content is structured to guide readers through historical perspectives, case studies, and critical theory, offering a practical 'solution manual' for unpacking complex ideological constructs. While the volume does not follow a traditional narrative with main characters or plot, it collectively weaves a comprehensive argument about the perpetuation and resistance of techno-orientalist tropes. Scholars and students have praised this anthology for its rigorous research and interdisciplinary approach, and an Answer Key in the form of reflective questions at the end of chapters helps readers engage deeply with the material. Overall, 'Techno-Orientalism' stands as an essential resource for those interested in Asian Studies, media critique, and the evolving landscapes of speculative fiction. This cheap educational manual is especially valuable for learners balancing study with limited resources. See more