Iron Council

Iron Council (2004) is the fourth novel by China Miéville, set in the same universe as his previous books Perdido Street Station (2000) and The Scar (2002), although they can all be read independently of each other. In addition to the influences shared by its predecessors, Iron Council also draws several elements from the western genre.

Related Topics:
China Miéville - Perdido Street Station - The Scar - Western

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Iron Council is perhaps the most overtly political of China Miéville's novels to date, being strongly inspired by the anti-globalization movement, and tackling issues such as imperialism, corporatism, terrorism, racial hatred, culture shock, labour rights and war.

Related Topics:
Anti-globalization movement - Imperialism - Corporatism - Terrorism - Racial hatred - Culture shock - Labour rights - War

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~