Nostalgic Futures - by Max Dosser (Paperback)

Name: Nostalgic Futures - by Max Dosser (Paperback)
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Speculative fiction imagines impossible futures and alternative pasts, alien species and angelic monsters, technological marvels and magical solutions.
About the Author: MAX DOSSER is a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at Vanderbilt University.
202 Pages
Social Science, Popular Culture

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Nostalgic Futures: The Reactionary Fantasies of Speculative Fiction Fandoms analyzes the connection between reactionary speculative fiction fans and far-right social movements. The nostalgia motivating these seemingly disparate groups is not just a longing for an imagined past, but a desire to punish those whose very existence threatens that past's return.

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Speculative fiction imagines impossible futures and alternative pasts, alien species and angelic monsters, technological marvels and magical solutions. In recent years, however, many in its fandoms have protested the inclusion of nonwhite, nonmale, and nonheterosexual characters as betrayals of their beloved media for the sake of "wokeness." Nostalgic Futures: The Reactionary Fantasies of Speculative Fiction Fandoms examines how contemporary fan controversies-- particularly those surrounding gender, race, and sexuality in speculative fiction media--intersect with reactionary movements within and beyond fandom. This book explores how the nostalgic fantasies of fans and far-right movements contribute to broader reactionary discourses, shaping not only the past they long for but the future they fear. From the Hugo Awards and PuppyGate to Star Wars' #NotMyJedi to Mass Effect and The Last of Us boycotts, Nostalgic Futures reveals how speculative fiction fandom has become a site of contestation over our visions of the past, present, and future.

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"Dosser's accessible and informed analysis exposes the affective politics of reactionary nostalgia in fandom. Through case studies drawn from literary, film, and video game culture, Dosser shows that we can better understand the nature of right-wing backlashes against progressive speculative fiction by interrogating how these movements organize around shared emotions."

--Jordan Carroll "author of Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right"

"If you've ever read racist and sexist comments on a fan forum dedicated to your favorite comic book or listened to a YouTuber rant and rave about wokeness in Hollywood and wondered 'how did we get here?', this book is for you. Nostalgic Futures is a must-read explanation of how nostalgic fandom just might be the key to understanding what fuels reactionary political movements."

--Megan Condis "author of Gaming Masculinity: Trolls, Fake Geeks, and the Gendered Battle for Online Culture"

About the Author

MAX DOSSER is a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at Vanderbilt University.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 202

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Popular Culture

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Max Dosser

Language: English

Street Date: July 14, 2026

TCIN: 1009312740

UPC: 9781978846289

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-5459

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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