Sociology Through Science Fiction

by Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), John W. Milstead (Editor), Joseph D. Olander (Editor)

This exciting new anthology uses contemporary science fiction to add a fresh dimension to the study of sociology. A general introduction by the editors explains the major concepts of sociology and relates science fiction to these concepts. Each of the six sections of the book begins with a brief introduction that discusses the specific sociological concepts embodied in the stories that follow. The stories -- by eighteen of the most perceptive and thoughtful writers of contemporary science fiction -- draw readers into alternate social systems and, at the same time, raise fundamental questions about the real social world. The book challenges the reader to undertake imaginative yet serious inquiry into the nature of society, social differentiation, and social organization and institutions.

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Martin Harry Greenberg was an American academic and speculative fiction anthologist. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned over 8,200 original short stories. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books. In addition, he was a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel.

For the 1950s anthologist and publisher of Gnome Press, see Martin Greenberg.