The Other that Lurks Within: Aliens in Sci-Fi and Constitutional Law

Susan Bird

The Other that Lurks Within: Aliens in Sci-Fi and Constitutional Law

Law

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Abstract

Themes of the alien are some of the most ubiquitous and enduring in science fiction. In the Australian context, the alien invasion narrative reflects a white colonial anxiety, rooted in an epistemological crisis, of the fear of illegitimacy. Examples from both legal and cultural discourse will be drawn upon in this paper to unpack the concept of the alien other.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - Dec 2019
Event	Juris Apocalypse Now: Law in End Times - Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 2 Dec 2019 → 4 Dec 2019 https://www.lawlithum.org/cfp-2019-llhaa-conference-jurisapocalypse-now-law-in-the-end-times/

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Conference	Juris Apocalypse Now: Law in End Times
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Gold Coast
Period	2/12/19 → 4/12/19
Internet address	https://www.lawlithum.org/cfp-2019-llhaa-conference-jurisapocalypse-now-law-in-the-end-times/

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The Other that Lurks Within: Aliens in Sci-Fi and Constitutional Law

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