{"product_id":"star-trek-the-human-frontier-paperback","title":"Star Trek: The Human Frontier Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eStore Name: Online Store\u003cbr\u003eProduct Condition: Good As New\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Nil\u003cbr\u003eExpiry date: Nil\u003cbr\u003eWarranty date: Nil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. ACTUAL PACKAGING AND PRINT MAY VARY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Type: Psychology\/Philosophy\/Sociology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a world that has been shrunk by modern communications and transport, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has maintained the values of western maritime exploration, and the discovery of \"Strange New Worlds\" in space. This 'Starry Sea' has become a familiar metaphor in the thirty-year history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a backdrop to the relentless questioning of human nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe progressive politics that underpinned the original programme is still very much a part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Trek'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es overall philosophy. The earlier series of Star Trek shows a faith in science and rationalism, and in a benign, liberal leadership. This 'modern' order is now in decline, as we can see in the introduction of religion, mental illness and fragmented identities in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDeep Space Nine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eVoyager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book addresses these issues in philosophical, literary, historical and cultural contexts, bringing together an unusual combination of authorial expertise. Written to appeal to those who don't know \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as those with the ferociously detailed knowledge of the true Trekker, it explains the ideas and ideals behind this significant cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MICHELE BARRETT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53749758591339,"sku":"fnt1787249876054","price":2.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1268\/3883\/files\/star-trek-the-human-frontier-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787249884","url":"https:\/\/freshroasted.shop\/products\/star-trek-the-human-frontier-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}