Science Fiction - Slusser, George

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Résumé :
In this work, renowned scholar George Slusser analyzes science fiction&rsquo...

Biographie:
After receiving his MBA from the University of Georgia, Slusser began his successful and distinguished career in the real estate industry. He is a best-selling author, sought-after speaker and consultant, and the industry's preeminent M&A Advisor, having participated in over 1,000 M&A transactions and performed even more valuations. He has led M&A and growth efforts at Merrill Lynch Realty, GMAC Real Estate, NRT, Cendant (now Anywhere), and SVN International. In addition to his pioneering M&A work, George helped build multiple brands through his executive leadership. He has served as EVP of ERA Real Estate, SVP of Business Development for Cendant, COO of SVN International, and President of Coldwell Banker Commercial, leading all to record expansion and revenue growth. George joined WAV Group as a Partner in 2021 to launch and lead the M&A Advisory Services Division. There he utilizes a proven team of industry veterans who provide a wide array of Advisory Services, including: strategic planning, succession planning, valuations, research, and both buy and sell side representation. The division helps clients both large and small with tasks ranging from partnership changes or small mergers to the largest and most complex transactions in the industry.

Sommaire:

Foreword: A Novel Method for Constructing Science Fiction's Origins
by N. Katherine Hayles

Notes on the Text
by Gary Westfahl

Introduction: Science Fiction:
Toward a World Literature

Chapter One
The Paradigms of Science Fiction

Chapter Two
Fraternal Frontiers: Defining a Space for Literature

Chapter Three
Future Liberty: Nineteenth Century Horizons

Chapter Four
Extending the Mind Circle: DeQuincey's English Mail Coach

Chapter Five
Genre at the Crossroads: Cultural Readings of Maupassant's Le Horla

Chapter Six
Bernal's Masterplot and the Transhuman Promise

Chapter Seven
Each Man Is an Island: The Legacy of Emerson's Golden Age

Conclusion
The Fortunes of Science Fiction

Afterword: Knowing George
by Gregory Benford

A Brief Bibliography of the Works of George Slusser