Alyson R. Buckman is professor in the Department of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento.

• Introduction: “Let’s Fly!”Part I: Investigating Humanism and Posthumanism in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 1: “Order by Any Means Necessary”: Dis-identification from Liberal HumanismChapter 2: “I prefer cybernetically-augmented, thank you very much”: Posthumanism and Becoming-MachineChapter 3: “An Entire Universe of Possibilities”: Posthumanism and Becoming-AnimalPart II: Developing Intersectional Humanism Through Diversity of Representation in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 4: “I Lead to Bring Everyone Home”: Leading Towards Intersectional HumanismChapter 5: “Children Are Parasites”: Parenting and DehumanizationChapter 6: “The Best Way to Know Yourself Is to Know Others”: Humanization through IntimacyChapter 7: “Blood and Screams and Funerals”: Humanization Through TraumaConclusion: “Don’t Give Up”

Now is the time for this book. Alyson Buckman expertly connects Star Trek: Discovery to the franchise’s longstanding history of liberal humanistic ideas. She also provides a look at ways Discovery re-imagines humanism for the 21st Century and beyond. Through an intersectional humanist lens, Buckman presents a clear, well-researched monograph that arrives as the series finishes allowing for contemplation on Discovery as a whole for fans and scholars alike. The timely, thought-provoking arguments illuminate the complexity and impact of Star Trek’s foundation of humanistic thought. Intersectional Humanism and Star Trek: Discovery effectively supports meaningful conversations encouraging intersectional forms of humanism as well.

Alyson R. Buckman is professor in the Department of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento.

• Introduction: “Let’s Fly!”Part I: Investigating Humanism and Posthumanism in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 1: “Order by Any Means Necessary”: Dis-identification from Liberal HumanismChapter 2: “I prefer cybernetically-augmented, thank you very much”: Posthumanism and Becoming-MachineChapter 3: “An Entire Universe of Possibilities”: Posthumanism and Becoming-AnimalPart II: Developing Intersectional Humanism Through Diversity of Representation in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 4: “I Lead to Bring Everyone Home”: Leading Towards Intersectional HumanismChapter 5: “Children Are Parasites”: Parenting and DehumanizationChapter 6: “The Best Way to Know Yourself Is to Know Others”: Humanization through IntimacyChapter 7: “Blood and Screams and Funerals”: Humanization Through TraumaConclusion: “Don’t Give Up”

Now is the time for this book. Alyson Buckman expertly connects Star Trek: Discovery to the franchise’s longstanding history of liberal humanistic ideas. She also provides a look at ways Discovery re-imagines humanism for the 21st Century and beyond. Through an intersectional humanist lens, Buckman presents a clear, well-researched monograph that arrives as the series finishes allowing for contemplation on Discovery as a whole for fans and scholars alike. The timely, thought-provoking arguments illuminate the complexity and impact of Star Trek’s foundation of humanistic thought. Intersectional Humanism and Star Trek: Discovery effectively supports meaningful conversations encouraging intersectional forms of humanism as well.

Alyson R. Buckman is professor in the Department of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento.

• Introduction: “Let’s Fly!”Part I: Investigating Humanism and Posthumanism in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 1: “Order by Any Means Necessary”: Dis-identification from Liberal HumanismChapter 2: “I prefer cybernetically-augmented, thank you very much”: Posthumanism and Becoming-MachineChapter 3: “An Entire Universe of Possibilities”: Posthumanism and Becoming-AnimalPart II: Developing Intersectional Humanism Through Diversity of Representation in Star Trek: DiscoveryChapter 4: “I Lead to Bring Everyone Home”: Leading Towards Intersectional HumanismChapter 5: “Children Are Parasites”: Parenting and DehumanizationChapter 6: “The Best Way to Know Yourself Is to Know Others”: Humanization through IntimacyChapter 7: “Blood and Screams and Funerals”: Humanization Through TraumaConclusion: “Don’t Give Up”

Now is the time for this book. Alyson Buckman expertly connects Star Trek: Discovery to the franchise’s longstanding history of liberal humanistic ideas. She also provides a look at ways Discovery re-imagines humanism for the 21st Century and beyond. Through an intersectional humanist lens, Buckman presents a clear, well-researched monograph that arrives as the series finishes allowing for contemplation on Discovery as a whole for fans and scholars alike. The timely, thought-provoking arguments illuminate the complexity and impact of Star Trek’s foundation of humanistic thought. Intersectional Humanism and Star Trek: Discovery effectively supports meaningful conversations encouraging intersectional forms of humanism as well.