The old New Wave : a study of the 'New Wave' in British science fiction during the 1960s and early 1970s, with special reference to the works of Brian W. Aldiss, J.G. Ballard, Harry Harrison and Michael Moorcock

This thesis examines the 'New Wave' in British science fiction in the 1960s and early 1970s. The use of the terms 'science fiction' and 'New Wave' in the thesis are defined through a use of elements of the ideological theories of Louis Althusser. The New Wave is seen as a change in the ideological framework of the science fiction establishment. For oonvenience, the progress of the New Wave is divided into three stages, each covered by a chapter. Works by the four most prominent writers in the movement are discussed.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of English Language and Literature

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Blatchford, Mathew

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Marx, Lesley G

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22150

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/22150