Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-216) and indexes
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pt. 1. Star Trek, television and cinema. Classicism, televisuality and postmodernity: Star Trek and television ; Adventure and utopianism: the original series ; Pastiche and nostalgia: the 1980s movie series ; Diplomacy, family, destiny: The Next Generation ; Intrigue, prophecy, Armageddon: Deep Space Nine ; Romance, isolation, return: Voyager -- pt. 2. Star Trek, myth and ritual. Ritual and relativism: Star Trek as cult ; Mythos and logos: Star Trek as mythic narrative ; Historicism, gothicism and paradox: Star Trek and genre -- pt. 3. Psychological, political and social themes in Star Trek. Humanism, self-actualisation and holodiction: psychological themes in Star Trek ; Liberalism, the new frontier and the American dream: political themes in Star Trek ; Multiculturalism, gender and eugenics: Social themes in Star Trek