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Set in a fictional science‑fiction world, “Ambassador of Progress” follows the theme of racism and segregation from the perspective of an external observer. The story is framed for juvenile readers and explores social injustice within an American science‑fiction context.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Walter Jon Williams
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