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South Asian Review· 2026Q1

Contemporary Pakistani Speculative Fiction and the Global Imaginary: Democratizing Human Futures

Ali Haider

Short summary

The first book-length study of Anglophone speculative fiction from Pakistan, 'Contemporary Pakistani Speculative Fiction and the Global Imaginary,' analyzes how these works democratize visions of human futures.

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Key points

  • This is the first book-length study dedicated to Anglophone speculative fiction from Pakistan.
  • The study analyzes how these works engage with and contribute to the 'global imaginary'.
  • A central theme is the democratization of human futures presented in Pakistani speculative fiction.
  • The authors, Shazia Sadaf and Aroosa Kanwal, explore the unique perspectives offered by these narratives.

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Abstract

Contemporary Pakistani Speculative Fiction and the Global Imaginary is the first book-length study of Anglophone speculative fiction from Pakistan. Shazia Sadaf and Aroosa Kanwal are less concerned...

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