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History tells stories about the past and often science fiction does as well. By examining how the past is understood and employed in science fiction, we gain a better understanding of how history works as a genre.

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This article illustrates how historical thinking underlies much of contemporary society, including science fiction books and films.

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This page is a summary of: Tales of futures past: science fiction as a historical genre, Rethinking History, November 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13642529.2014.973710.
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