The term "galactic empire" has, no doubt because of association with the Empire from "Star Wars", gained an unfavorable reputation. However, the galactic empires from the "Foundation" universe and the "CoDominium" universe are relatively benign organizations. Much of the plot of the "Foundation" series, authored by Isaac Asimov, revolves around the issue of who can best and most quickly revive the fallen galactic empire, it being taken for granted that this is a positive and worthy aim. In writer Jerry Pournelle's "CoDominium" series, members of the empire often work to maintain the best interests of humanity despite efforts by violent political extremists to pursue their own ends.