The history and politics of Star Wars : Death Stars and democracy
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The history and politics of Star Wars : Death Stars and democracy
（Routledge studies in modern history）
Routledge, 2023
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The book lies at the intersection of history and politics, with Cold war themes sitting alongside those of the war on Terror as well as radicalisation and power.
The author published a paper on the First World War and video games that garnered thousands of hits on social media.
The book studies how the business elements of the Star Wars franchise have impinged upon the message behind the films.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A long time ago...?, 1. 'For a safe and secure society': Totalitarianism, imperialism, and the Emperor, 2. 'How liberty dies': Republics, democracy, and the fall of civilisation, 3. 'Built on hope...': Rebellion, resistance, and the depiction of warfare, 4. 'Keepers of the peace, not soldiers': Jedi, the Force, and the complicated morality of intra-state operatives, 5. 'We don't want them here': Aliens, androids, and far outsiders, Conclusion: Always in motion the future is...
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