...But If a Zombie Apocalypse Did Occur: Essays on Medical, Military, Governmental, Ethical, Economic and Other Implications

by Amy Thompson (Editor), Antonio S. Thompson (Editor)

Part pop culture trope, part hypothetical cataclysm, the zombie apocalypse is rooted in modern literature, film and mythology. This collection of new essays considers the implications of this scientifically impossible (but perhaps imminent) event, examining real-world responses to pandemic contagion and civic chaos, as well as those from Hollywood and popular culture. The contributors discuss the zombie apocalypse as a metaphor for actual catastrophes and estimate the probabilities of human survival and behavior during an undead invasion.

300 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2015

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book. This is also a 'what if' book. They are always fascinating. This edited collection opens an array of researchers and disciplines to the possibility of the zombie apocalypse. From engineers creating better weapons for decapitation to law scholars considering how collective rules will be re-established, this book moves from the high humanities to STEM.

The imagination of futures - even dystopic ones - opens out the imagination and creativity of scholars. Fascinating book. Recommended.