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"We Owe It to Them to Interfere": Star Trek and U.S. Statecraft in the 1960s and the 1990s.

Discusses exploration of metaphors of American foreign policy during the 20th century in the television series, `Star Trek.' Star Fleet's interference with internal affairs of other planets; Central themes in Star Trek reflect American foreign policies; Analysis of interference in affairs of foreign...

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Published in:Extrapolation (Kent State University Press) Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 251 - 265
Main Author: Lagon, Mark P.
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: Kent State University Press Fall93
Subjects:
Star Trek (TV program)
Twentieth century
Foreign relations of the United States
Science fiction television programs
United States
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Summary:Discusses exploration of metaphors of American foreign policy during the 20th century in the television series, `Star Trek.' Star Fleet's interference with internal affairs of other planets; Central themes in Star Trek reflect American foreign policies; Analysis of interference in affairs of foreign countries; Analogy of patron-client relationship with third world countries.