Star Trek and the British Age of Sail

Stefan Rabitsch is an assistant professor of American Studies at the University of Graz and also teaches at the University of Klagenfurt. His research and teaching are predominantly in American cultural history, together with a focus on science fiction studies across media. He lives in Graz, Austria.

• Table of ContentsAbbreviations UsedviiiPrefaceIntroduction: These Are the Voyages…Part I: Elementary, Dear Trekker (A Primer)1. Logical, or at Least Plausible: Genre and Science Fiction2. Space. The Final Frontier3. Maritime HistoriesPart II: Rule, Britannia! Britannia Rules Outer Space in Star Trek! (A Voyage)4. “Off the starboard bow”: Star Trek’s Naval Corpus5. “All I ask is a tall ship”: Sailing the Ocean of Space6. “Captain’s prerogative”: Star Trek’s Hornblowers in Space7. “Take her out”: Nautical Traditions and ­Re-imagined Nautical Life in Space8. “The benevolent empire of good intentions”: Star Trek’s Neo-EnlightenmentConclusion: What You Leave BehindChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex

“A quite interesting interpretation of the series and its mechanisms is revealed, loaded with tons of information, quotes, links to etiquettes of the US and British Navy and, for the first time, a multitude of primary production materials such as set memos, guidelines and altered dialogue and plot sheets straight from the studios.”—Popcultureshelf.com