The Interplay Between Political Theory and Movies
Autor: | Ulrich Hamenstädt |
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EAN: | 9783319907314 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 01.10.2018 |
Untertitel: | Bridging Two Worlds |
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Schlagworte: | Popular media;Popular media and politics;Movies and TV series;Political philosophy;Political sociology;International relations |
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This book presents essays and scientific contributions examining the link between popular media and politics. The essays focus on the question of how political and social change, concepts of power, and utopian elements are reflected in selected films and television series. The book applies a political science perspective, covering theories from political philosophy, political sociology and international relations, and examines a wide range of movies and TV series, such as The Godfather, Fight Club, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. It will appeal to anyone interested in studying how political ideas, concepts and messages can be illustrated and visualized using the complex media of movies and TV series.
Ulrich Hamenstädt is a lecturer for Politics at the University of Muenster. He teaches international relations, political theory, and methods. In the last years he wrote several books, including publications on the link between political theory and movies.