
The Contested Politics of ‘Dune’
Since its publication in 1965, ‘Dune’ has been claimed by both right and left – but its political and ecological critiques make its return to the big screen apt for an era of capitalist crisis.
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Dr. Joshua Pearson teaches courses in science fiction at California State University, Los Angeles.
Since its publication in 1965, ‘Dune’ has been claimed by both right and left – but its political and ecological critiques make its return to the big screen apt for an era of capitalist crisis.