This book is the first to examine a body of cultural artifacts from Spain that depict wars likely to erupt in the near or distant future. Beginning with the earliest examples of imaginary wars published in the late nineteenth century, it traces the evolution of the genre and its interplay with real conflicts up to the end of the Spanish Civil War.
The Science Fiction of Defeat uncovers a vast array of stories that explore the role of emerging technologies in modern warfare, shifts in the geopolitical landscape, the impact of World War I, the place of colonialism, fears of invasion, the specter of communism and fascism, and anxieties over the collapse of civilization. The book situates these texts within their historical context, both domestic and international, compares them to their European counterparts, and addresses issues of readership and influence. It reveals distinctive traits such as persistent Anglophobia, the use of humor, enduring imperialist aspirations, and anxieties about modernization and the nation. Expanding beyond literature, the book also investigates popular theater, reportage, comics, and collectible trading cards.
| ISBN: | 9781836244950 |
| Publication date: | 2nd December 2025 |
| Author: | Juan HerreroSenés |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Series: | Liverpool Science Fiction Texts and Studies |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Comic book and cartoon artwork Social and cultural history Invasion, conquest and occupation Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers European history |
This book is the first to examine a body of cultural artifacts from Spain that depict wars likely to erupt in the near or distant future. Beginning with the earliest examples of imaginary wars published in the late nineteenth century, it traces the evolution of the genre and its interplay with real conflicts up to the end of the Spanish Civil War.
The Science Fiction of Defeat uncovers a vast array of stories that explore the role of emerging technologies in modern warfare, shifts in the geopolitical landscape, the impact of World War I, the place of colonialism, fears of invasion, the specter of communism and fascism, and anxieties over the collapse of civilization. The book situates these texts within their historical context, both domestic and international, compares them to their European counterparts, and addresses issues of readership and influence. It reveals distinctive traits such as persistent Anglophobia, the use of humor, enduring imperialist aspirations, and anxieties about modernization and the nation. Expanding beyond literature, the book also investigates popular theater, reportage, comics, and collectible trading cards.
The Science Fiction of Defeat features in the following genres: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Comic book and cartoon artwork, Social and cultural history, Invasion, conquest and occupation, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, European history
The Science Fiction of Defeat is available in Hardback
The Science Fiction of Defeat was written by Juan HerreroSenés and published by Liverpool University Press
The Science Fiction of Defeat has 272 pages
Yes it is part of Liverpool Science Fiction Texts and Studies series