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    Explore how novels have evolved into powerful tools for examining international relations and governance since the 1890s, with authors like Adichie using character-driven narratives to experiment with solutions to real global challenges.

    Fiction as Geopolitical Laboratory

    Fiction as Geopolitical Laboratoryのベスト引用

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    Novels aren't just entertainment—they're actually contributing to political and social sciences in their own way by creating a space where we can imagine and test different approaches to governance.

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