# Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/utopian-dystopian-and-speculative-fiction/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 102,170 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the themes of utopia and dystopia in science fiction, with a focus on Afrofuturism, environmentalism, post-apocalyptic scenarios, feminism, Marxism, and colonialism. It delves into the concept of hope within imagined future societies and examines the interplay between utopian ideals and dystopian realities. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12507 |
| Works | 39,233 |

## Topic researchers

- [Donna Haraway](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donna-haraway/)
- [Gilles Deleuze](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gilles-deleuze/)
- [Félix Guattari](https://scholariq.org/researchers/felix-guattari/)
- [Henry Jenkins](https://scholariq.org/researchers/henry-jenkins/)
- [Annemarie Mol](https://scholariq.org/researchers/annemarie-mol/)
- [Bryce S. DeWitt](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bryce-s-dewitt/)
- [Elliot W. Eisner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/elliot-w-eisner/)
- [Larry Cuban](https://scholariq.org/researchers/larry-cuban/)
- [Adam Roberts](https://scholariq.org/researchers/adam-roberts-2/)

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