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