Abstract
The International Journal of James Bond Studies is an academic peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing interdisciplinary scholarship on all aspects of Ian Fleming’s James Bond franchise. The journal aims to develop contemporary critical readings of Ian Fleming’s James Bond across literary, filmic, and cultural history, and offers broader criticism of the popular appeal of Fleming’s creation and its relation to the spy genre. Volume 4, Issue 1Volume 3, Issue 1Volume 2, Issue 1 Volume 1, Issue 2 Volume 1, Issue 1
Highlights
The creation of James Bond marked a signifcant change in Ian Fleming’s view of technology
Bond stood for human agency in negotiating technological change, and his inevitable triumph symbolised Fleming’s belief in the resilience and ingenuity of the individual
While the character of Bond changed very little, the malicious technology he faced grew in pace with the rapid advance of technology during the arms race that followed World War II
Summary
The creation of James Bond marked a signifcant change in Ian Fleming’s view of technology. His experience in World War II brought him into contact with some of the dangerous new military technologies developed by Hitler’s scientists.
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