Children of the Mind and the Concept of Edge and Center Nations

Orson Scott Card and his Ender Series have had a profound impact on the genre of contemporary science fiction, meriting an academic analysis of some of his more theoretical ideas. I have chosen to analyze his concept of “Center” and “Edge” nations found in Xenocide and Children of the Mind through t...

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Published inJournal of science fiction and philosophy Vol. 5
Main Author Steven Foertsch
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alfredo Mac Laughlin 01.06.2022
Subjects
centripetal and centrifugal
children of the mind
edge and center nations
ender’s game
hegemony
isomorphism
nationhood
orson scott card
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Summary:Orson Scott Card and his Ender Series have had a profound impact on the genre of contemporary science fiction, meriting an academic analysis of some of his more theoretical ideas. I have chosen to analyze his concept of “Center” and “Edge” nations found in Xenocide and Children of the Mind through the lens of international relations, sociological, and political theory, in order to bring nuance to an underdeveloped theory that many non-academics may be familiar with. Ultimately, we must conclude that Card’s concept of “Center” and “Edge” nations is too stagnant and does not account for social and hegemonic change, which influences the justifications of why these “nations” may be considered “Center” in the first place.
ISSN:2573-881X