Heinlein experimented with loads of governmental and social structures, Starship Troopers was one such experiment.
Having read some other Heinlein, I don’t think the man was capable of being pro-fascism (see The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land). The book, in only my personal opinion, seemed more like a thought experiment, like most science fiction
shalafi@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
It definitely was, this was written by Heinlein over the course of like two weeks as an angry response to the US suspending nuclear weapon testing. Mind you this was still in the 50’s and right in the middle of the red scare.
Heinlein was a rampant libertarian, and as we’ve seen with the GOP libertarians are not too far removed from fascism. I think Heinlein kinda cooled his heels over time, and mellowed later in his career.
benignintervention@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I did not know that, thanks