The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy

ISBN-13: 9781032318875 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 280 str.

UK) Kempshall Chris (University of Exeter

Opis

This book provides the first detailed and comprehensive examination of all the materials making up the Star Wars franchise relating to the portrayal and representation of real-world history and politics.

Spis treści

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…