10.4225/03/59226519bf8bb
Michał Kulbicki
Michał
Kulbicki
Iain M Banks, Ernst Bloch and Utopian Interventions
Monash University
2017
Ernst Bloch
Utopias
Literary Studies
Iain M Banks
Literary Studies not elsewhere classified
2017-05-22 04:12:08
Journal contribution
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Iain_M_Banks_Ernst_Bloch_and_Utopian_Interventions/5005226
This paper will develop a reading of Iain M Bankss Culture novels using notions about utopian hope drawn from the work of the German philosopher, Ernst Bloch. Since there are seven novels, a novella and a short story in the series, I will not enter into great detail about particular works, but will rather focus on their overarching theme, albeit with specific refer-ence to the third book, Use of Weapons.